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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,225.88 and 1,401,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,225.88 and 1,401,534 is: 2,997,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,225.88 : 1,401,534 = 1,401,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,225.88/1,401,534 = 1,401,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,225.88x = 1,401,534 × 1,401,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,225.88x = 1,964,297,553,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,297,553,156/655,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997,893.75

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