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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,837.75 and 944,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,837.75 and 944,866.13 is: 1,320,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,837.75 : 944,866.13 = 944,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,837.75/944,866.13 = 944,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,837.75x = 944,866.13 × 944,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,837.75x = 892,771,994,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,771,994,172.52/675,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,985.69

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