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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,487.75 and 1,410,220.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,487.75 and 1,410,220.13 is: 3,043,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,487.75 : 1,410,220.13 = 1,410,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,487.75/1,410,220.13 = 1,410,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,487.75x = 1,410,220.13 × 1,410,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,487.75x = 1,988,720,800,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,720,800,955.02/653,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,241.13

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