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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,036.06 and 1,385,087.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,036.06 and 1,385,087.91 is: 2,937,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,036.06 : 1,385,087.91 = 1,385,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,036.06/1,385,087.91 = 1,385,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,036.06x = 1,385,087.91 × 1,385,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,036.06x = 1,918,468,508,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,468,508,040.01/653,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937,768.09

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