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Finding the Third Proportional to 859,614.75 and 933,334.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 859,614.75 and 933,334.88 is: 1,013,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,614.75 : 933,334.88 = 933,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,614.75/933,334.88 = 933,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,614.75x = 933,334.88 × 933,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,614.75x = 871,113,988,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,113,988,891.27/859,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,377.20

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