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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,187.50 and 987,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,187.50 and 987,398.50 is: 1,488,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,187.50 : 987,398.50 = 987,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,187.50/987,398.50 = 987,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,187.50x = 987,398.50 × 987,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,187.50x = 974,955,797,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,955,797,802.25/655,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,056.16

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