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Finding the Third Proportional to 651,888 and 958,320.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 651,888 and 958,320.75 is: 1,408,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,888 : 958,320.75 = 958,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,888/958,320.75 = 958,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,888x = 958,320.75 × 958,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,888x = 918,378,659,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,378,659,880.56/651,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,798.23

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