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Finding the Third Proportional to 674,947.69 and 949,271.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 674,947.69 and 949,271.91 is: 1,335,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,947.69 : 949,271.91 = 949,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,947.69/949,271.91 = 949,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,947.69x = 949,271.91 × 949,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,947.69x = 901,117,151,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,117,151,995.51/674,947.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,091.84

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