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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,095 and 1,388,921.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,095 and 1,388,921.25 is: 2,944,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,095 : 1,388,921.25 = 1,388,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,095/1,388,921.25 = 1,388,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,095x = 1,388,921.25 × 1,388,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,095x = 1,929,102,238,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,102,238,701.56/655,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,767.15

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