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Finding the Third Proportional to 669,798 and 936,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 669,798 and 936,885 is: 1,310,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,798 : 936,885 = 936,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,798/936,885 = 936,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,798x = 936,885 × 936,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,798x = 877,753,503,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,753,503,225/669,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,474.95

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