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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,085 and 1,388,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,085 and 1,388,900 is: 2,944,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,085 : 1,388,900 = 1,388,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,085/1,388,900 = 1,388,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,085x = 1,388,900 × 1,388,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,085x = 1,929,043,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,043,210,000/655,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,722.00

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