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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,453 and 960,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,453 and 960,133.50 is: 1,408,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,453 : 960,133.50 = 960,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,453/960,133.50 = 960,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,453x = 960,133.50 × 960,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,453x = 921,856,337,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,856,337,822.25/654,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,590.59

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