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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,575.75 and 798,130.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,575.75 and 798,130.13 is: 945,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,575.75 : 798,130.13 = 798,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,575.75/798,130.13 = 798,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,575.75x = 798,130.13 × 798,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,575.75x = 637,011,696,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,011,696,432.52/673,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,716.49

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