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Finding the Third Proportional to 423,297.75 and 655,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 423,297.75 and 655,707.75 is: 1,015,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,297.75 : 655,707.75 = 655,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,297.75/655,707.75 = 655,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,297.75x = 655,707.75 × 655,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,297.75x = 429,952,653,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,952,653,410.06/423,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,721.57

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