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Finding the Third Proportional to 438,198.94 and 655,546.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 438,198.94 and 655,546.69 is: 980,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,198.94 : 655,546.69 = 655,546.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,198.94/655,546.69 = 655,546.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,198.94x = 655,546.69 × 655,546.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,198.94x = 429,741,459,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,741,459,492.22/438,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,699.46

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