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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,772.50 and 956,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,772.50 and 956,733.75 is: 1,397,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,772.50 : 956,733.75 = 956,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,772.50/956,733.75 = 956,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,772.50x = 956,733.75 × 956,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,772.50x = 915,339,468,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,339,468,389.06/654,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,950.38

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