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Finding the Third Proportional to 652,322.25 and 975,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 652,322.25 and 975,444.75 is: 1,458,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,322.25 : 975,444.75 = 975,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,322.25/975,444.75 = 975,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,322.25x = 975,444.75 × 975,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,322.25x = 951,492,460,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,492,460,302.56/652,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,623.34

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