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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,175.63 and 857,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,175.63 and 857,607.75 is: 1,127,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,175.63 : 857,607.75 = 857,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,175.63/857,607.75 = 857,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,175.63x = 857,607.75 × 857,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,175.63x = 735,491,052,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,491,052,860.06/652,175.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,749.99

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