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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,902.25 and 944,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,902.25 and 944,142.75 is: 1,206,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,902.25 : 944,142.75 = 944,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,902.25/944,142.75 = 944,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,902.25x = 944,142.75 × 944,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,902.25x = 891,405,532,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,405,532,377.56/738,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,391.69

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