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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,653.94 and 652,188.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,653.94 and 652,188.38 is: 1,008,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,653.94 : 652,188.38 = 652,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,653.94/652,188.38 = 652,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,653.94x = 652,188.38 × 652,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,653.94x = 425,349,676,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,349,676,485.14/421,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,764.86

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