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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,080.75 and 1,388,892.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,080.75 and 1,388,892.38 is: 2,944,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,080.75 : 1,388,892.38 = 1,388,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,080.75/1,388,892.38 = 1,388,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,080.75x = 1,388,892.38 × 1,388,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,080.75x = 1,929,022,029,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,022,029,333.14/655,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,708.77

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