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Finding the Third Proportional to 677,886.47 and 929,531.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 677,886.47 and 929,531.95 is: 1,274,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,886.47 : 929,531.95 = 929,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,886.47/929,531.95 = 929,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,886.47x = 929,531.95 × 929,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,886.47x = 864,029,651,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,029,651,880.38/677,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,593.45

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