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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,617.69 and 891,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,617.69 and 891,087.75 is: 1,214,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,617.69 : 891,087.75 = 891,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,617.69/891,087.75 = 891,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,617.69x = 891,087.75 × 891,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,617.69x = 794,037,378,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,037,378,200.06/653,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,834.59

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