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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,813.38 and 944,829.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,813.38 and 944,829.56 is: 1,320,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,813.38 : 944,829.56 = 944,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,813.38/944,829.56 = 944,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,813.38x = 944,829.56 × 944,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,813.38x = 892,702,902,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,702,902,173.94/675,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,931.10

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