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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,966 and 1,041,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,966 and 1,041,493.50 is: 1,656,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,966 : 1,041,493.50 = 1,041,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,966/1,041,493.50 = 1,041,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,966x = 1,041,493.50 × 1,041,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,966x = 1,084,708,710,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,708,710,542.25/654,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,129.80

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