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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,805 and 944,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,805 and 944,817 is: 1,320,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,805 : 944,817 = 944,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,805/944,817 = 944,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,805x = 944,817 × 944,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,805x = 892,679,163,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,679,163,489/675,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,912.34

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