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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,129.50 and 982,694.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,129.50 and 982,694.25 is: 1,474,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,129.50 : 982,694.25 = 982,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,129.50/982,694.25 = 982,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,129.50x = 982,694.25 × 982,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,129.50x = 965,687,988,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,687,988,983.06/655,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,041.38

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