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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,732.69 and 968,443.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,732.69 and 968,443.75 is: 1,392,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,732.69 : 968,443.75 = 968,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,732.69/968,443.75 = 968,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,732.69x = 968,443.75 × 968,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,732.69x = 937,883,300,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,883,300,697.04/673,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,070.35

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