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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,905.25 and 978,328.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,905.25 and 978,328.13 is: 1,461,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,905.25 : 978,328.13 = 978,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,905.25/978,328.13 = 978,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,905.25x = 978,328.13 × 978,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,905.25x = 957,125,920,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,125,920,166.02/654,905.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461,472.36

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