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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,056.75 and 958,593.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,056.75 and 958,593.38 is: 1,409,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,056.75 : 958,593.38 = 958,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,056.75/958,593.38 = 958,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,056.75x = 958,593.38 × 958,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,056.75x = 918,901,258,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,901,258,593.89/652,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,235.10

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