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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,843 and 944,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,843 and 944,874 is: 1,320,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,843 : 944,874 = 944,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,843/944,874 = 944,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,843x = 944,874 × 944,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,843x = 892,786,875,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,786,875,876/675,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,997.44

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