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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,175.50 and 955,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,175.50 and 955,334.25 is: 1,351,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,175.50 : 955,334.25 = 955,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,175.50/955,334.25 = 955,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,175.50x = 955,334.25 × 955,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,175.50x = 912,663,529,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,663,529,223.06/675,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,742.66

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