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Finding the Third Proportional to 653,658.75 and 955,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 653,658.75 and 955,401.75 is: 1,396,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,658.75 : 955,401.75 = 955,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,658.75/955,401.75 = 955,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,658.75x = 955,401.75 × 955,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,658.75x = 912,792,503,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,792,503,903.06/653,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,435.84

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