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Finding the Third Proportional to 635,851.69 and 953,787.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 635,851.69 and 953,787.66 is: 1,430,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,851.69 : 953,787.66 = 953,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,851.69/953,787.66 = 953,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,851.69x = 953,787.66 × 953,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,851.69x = 909,710,893,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,710,893,214.87/635,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,696.67

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