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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,207.25 and 1,332,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,207.25 and 1,332,657.75 is: 2,718,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,207.25 : 1,332,657.75 = 1,332,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,207.25/1,332,657.75 = 1,332,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,207.25x = 1,332,657.75 × 1,332,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,207.25x = 1,775,976,678,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,976,678,635.06/653,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,856.35

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