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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,072.75 and 960,663.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,072.75 and 960,663.25 is: 1,404,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,072.75 : 960,663.25 = 960,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,072.75/960,663.25 = 960,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,072.75x = 960,663.25 × 960,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,072.75x = 922,873,879,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,873,879,900.56/657,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,523.14

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