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Finding the Third Proportional to 670,617 and 941,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 670,617 and 941,953.50 is: 1,323,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    670,617 : 941,953.50 = 941,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    670,617/941,953.50 = 941,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    670,617x = 941,953.50 × 941,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    670,617x = 887,276,396,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,276,396,162.25/670,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,074.72

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