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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,605.45 and 999,117.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,605.45 and 999,117.28 is: 1,527,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,605.45 : 999,117.28 = 999,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,605.45/999,117.28 = 999,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,605.45x = 999,117.28 × 999,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,605.45x = 998,235,341,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,235,341,692.39/653,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,275.11

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