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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,055.44 and 1,041,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,055.44 and 1,041,633 is: 1,656,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,055.44 : 1,041,633 = 1,041,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,055.44/1,041,633 = 1,041,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,055.44x = 1,041,633 × 1,041,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,055.44x = 1,084,999,306,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,999,306,689/655,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,347.30

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