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Finding the Third Proportional to 675,868 and 944,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 675,868 and 944,905 is: 1,321,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,868 : 944,905 = 944,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,868/944,905 = 944,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,868x = 944,905 × 944,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,868x = 892,845,459,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,845,459,025/675,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,035.26

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