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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,008.44 and 985,858.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,008.44 and 985,858.59 is: 1,439,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,008.44 : 985,858.59 = 985,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,008.44/985,858.59 = 985,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,008.44x = 985,858.59 × 985,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,008.44x = 971,917,166,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,917,166,870.73/675,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,859.29

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