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Finding the Third Proportional to 673,790.63 and 985,606.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 673,790.63 and 985,606.13 is: 1,441,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,790.63 : 985,606.13 = 985,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,790.63/985,606.13 = 985,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,790.63x = 985,606.13 × 985,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,790.63x = 971,419,433,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,419,433,637.52/673,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,722.99

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