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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,031.25 and 1,432,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,031.25 and 1,432,257.75 is: 3,131,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,031.25 : 1,432,257.75 = 1,432,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,031.25/1,432,257.75 = 1,432,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,031.25x = 1,432,257.75 × 1,432,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,031.25x = 2,051,362,262,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,362,262,435.06/655,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,701.37

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