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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,933 and 951,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,933 and 951,979.50 is: 1,251,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,933 : 951,979.50 = 951,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,933/951,979.50 = 951,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,933x = 951,979.50 × 951,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,933x = 906,264,968,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,264,968,420.25/723,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,863.04

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