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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,208.44 and 1,401,501.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,208.44 and 1,401,501.94 is: 2,997,836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,208.44 : 1,401,501.94 = 1,401,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,208.44/1,401,501.94 = 1,401,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,208.44x = 1,401,501.94 × 1,401,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,208.44x = 1,964,207,680,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,207,680,816.25/655,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,836.37

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