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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,027.75 and 955,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,027.75 and 955,158.75 is: 1,394,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,027.75 : 955,158.75 = 955,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,027.75/955,158.75 = 955,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,027.75x = 955,158.75 × 955,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,027.75x = 912,328,237,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,328,237,701.56/654,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,938.12

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