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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,044.50 and 1,415,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,044.50 and 1,415,269.50 is: 3,057,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,044.50 : 1,415,269.50 = 1,415,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,044.50/1,415,269.50 = 1,415,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,044.50x = 1,415,269.50 × 1,415,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,044.50x = 2,002,987,757,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,987,757,630.25/655,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057,788.83

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