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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,804 and 944,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,804 and 944,815.50 is: 1,320,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,804 : 944,815.50 = 944,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,804/944,815.50 = 944,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,804x = 944,815.50 × 944,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,804x = 892,676,329,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,676,329,040.25/675,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,910.10

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