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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,485.38 and 1,415,534.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,485.38 and 1,415,534.75 is: 3,066,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,485.38 : 1,415,534.75 = 1,415,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,485.38/1,415,534.75 = 1,415,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,485.38x = 1,415,534.75 × 1,415,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,485.38x = 2,003,738,628,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,738,628,457.56/653,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,233.32

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