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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,033.50 and 1,432,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,033.50 and 1,432,262.25 is: 3,131,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,033.50 : 1,432,262.25 = 1,432,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,033.50/1,432,262.25 = 1,432,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,033.50x = 1,432,262.25 × 1,432,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,033.50x = 2,051,375,152,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,375,152,775.06/655,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,710.29

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