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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,074.25 and 655,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,074.25 and 655,404.75 is: 1,015,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,074.25 : 655,404.75 = 655,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,074.25/655,404.75 = 655,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,074.25x = 655,404.75 × 655,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,074.25x = 429,555,386,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,555,386,322.56/423,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,319.15

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