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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,475.75 and 653,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,475.75 and 653,760 is: 1,011,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,475.75 : 653,760 = 653,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,475.75/653,760 = 653,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,475.75x = 653,760 × 653,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,475.75x = 427,402,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,402,137,600/422,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,660.76

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