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Finding the Third Proportional to 657,399.38 and 1,027,641.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 657,399.38 and 1,027,641.94 is: 1,606,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,399.38 : 1,027,641.94 = 1,027,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,399.38/1,027,641.94 = 1,027,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,399.38x = 1,027,641.94 × 1,027,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,399.38x = 1,056,047,951,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,047,951,708.75/657,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606,402.43

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