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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,074 and 1,388,883.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,074 and 1,388,883.38 is: 2,944,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,074 : 1,388,883.38 = 1,388,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,074/1,388,883.38 = 1,388,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,074x = 1,388,883.38 × 1,388,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,074x = 1,928,997,029,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,997,029,351.39/655,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,700.95

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