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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,530.19 and 968,248.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,530.19 and 968,248.69 is: 1,391,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,530.19 : 968,248.69 = 968,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,530.19/968,248.69 = 968,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,530.19x = 968,248.69 × 968,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,530.19x = 937,505,520,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,505,520,845.47/673,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,927.99

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