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Finding the Third Proportional to 676,164.38 and 966,853.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 676,164.38 and 966,853.13 is: 1,382,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,164.38 : 966,853.13 = 966,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,164.38/966,853.13 = 966,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,164.38x = 966,853.13 × 966,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,164.38x = 934,804,965,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,804,965,322.27/676,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,511.41

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