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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,997.75 and 655,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,997.75 and 655,296.75 is: 1,015,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,997.75 : 655,296.75 = 655,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,997.75/655,296.75 = 655,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,997.75x = 655,296.75 × 655,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,997.75x = 429,413,830,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,413,830,560.56/422,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,168.12

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