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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,846 and 944,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,846 and 944,877 is: 1,320,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,846 : 944,877 = 944,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,846/944,877 = 944,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,846x = 944,877 × 944,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,846x = 892,792,545,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,792,545,129/675,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,999.97

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