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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,812 and 944,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,812 and 944,828 is: 1,320,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,812 : 944,828 = 944,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,812/944,828 = 944,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,812x = 944,828 × 944,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,812x = 892,699,949,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,699,949,584/675,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,929.41

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