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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,339.94 and 1,368,275.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,339.94 and 1,368,275.63 is: 2,861,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,339.94 : 1,368,275.63 = 1,368,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,339.94/1,368,275.63 = 1,368,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,339.94x = 1,368,275.63 × 1,368,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,339.94x = 1,872,178,185,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,178,185,969.14/654,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,170.59

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