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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,801 and 944,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,801 and 944,809.50 is: 1,320,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,801 : 944,809.50 = 944,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,801/944,809.50 = 944,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,801x = 944,809.50 × 944,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,801x = 892,664,991,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,664,991,290.25/675,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,899.19

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