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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,448.50 and 960,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,448.50 and 960,126.75 is: 1,408,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,448.50 : 960,126.75 = 960,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,448.50/960,126.75 = 960,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,448.50x = 960,126.75 × 960,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,448.50x = 921,843,376,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,843,376,065.56/654,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,580.47

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