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Finding the Third Proportional to 672,877.13 and 999,595.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 672,877.13 and 999,595.69 is: 1,484,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,877.13 : 999,595.69 = 999,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,877.13/999,595.69 = 999,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,877.13x = 999,595.69 × 999,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,877.13x = 999,191,538,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,191,538,468.60/672,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,953.94

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