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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,216 and 880,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,216 and 880,469 is: 1,183,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,216 : 880,469 = 880,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,216/880,469 = 880,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,216x = 880,469 × 880,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,216x = 775,225,659,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,225,659,961/655,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,160.45

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