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Finding the Third Proportional to 654,442.50 and 1,005,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 654,442.50 and 1,005,585 is: 1,545,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,442.50 : 1,005,585 = 1,005,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,442.50/1,005,585 = 1,005,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,442.50x = 1,005,585 × 1,005,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,442.50x = 1,011,201,192,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,201,192,225/654,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545,133.75

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