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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,035 and 1,041,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,035 and 1,041,601.50 is: 1,656,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,035 : 1,041,601.50 = 1,041,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,035/1,041,601.50 = 1,041,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,035x = 1,041,601.50 × 1,041,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,035x = 1,084,933,684,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,933,684,802.25/655,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,298.80

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