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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,924.50 and 655,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,924.50 and 655,861.50 is: 1,017,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,924.50 : 655,861.50 = 655,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,924.50/655,861.50 = 655,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,924.50x = 655,861.50 × 655,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,924.50x = 430,154,307,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,154,307,182.25/422,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,094.79

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