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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,251.75 and 1,438,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,251.75 and 1,438,980.75 is: 3,160,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,251.75 : 1,438,980.75 = 1,438,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,251.75/1,438,980.75 = 1,438,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,251.75x = 1,438,980.75 × 1,438,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,251.75x = 2,070,665,598,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,665,598,870.56/655,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160,106.93

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