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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,278.75 and 1,401,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,278.75 and 1,401,666.75 is: 2,998,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,278.75 : 1,401,666.75 = 1,401,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,278.75/1,401,666.75 = 1,401,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,278.75x = 1,401,666.75 × 1,401,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,278.75x = 1,964,669,678,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,669,678,055.56/655,278.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,219.73

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