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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,204.25 and 1,332,651.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,204.25 and 1,332,651.38 is: 2,718,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,204.25 : 1,332,651.38 = 1,332,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,204.25/1,332,651.38 = 1,332,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,204.25x = 1,332,651.38 × 1,332,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,204.25x = 1,775,959,687,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,959,687,289.39/653,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,842.82

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