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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,862 and 944,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,862 and 944,898 is: 1,321,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,862 : 944,898 = 944,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,862/944,898 = 944,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,862x = 944,898 × 944,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,862x = 892,832,230,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,832,230,404/675,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,027.41

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