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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,112.97 and 1,387,470.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,112.97 and 1,387,470.52 is: 2,943,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,112.97 : 1,387,470.52 = 1,387,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,112.97/1,387,470.52 = 1,387,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,112.97x = 1,387,470.52 × 1,387,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,112.97x = 1,925,074,431,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,074,431,728.70/654,112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943,030.52

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