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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,428.81 and 1,005,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,428.81 and 1,005,565.50 is: 1,545,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,428.81 : 1,005,565.50 = 1,005,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,428.81/1,005,565.50 = 1,005,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,428.81x = 1,005,565.50 × 1,005,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,428.81x = 1,011,161,974,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,161,974,790.25/654,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,106.14

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