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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,303.50 and 993,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,303.50 and 993,102.75 is: 1,505,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,303.50 : 993,102.75 = 993,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,303.50/993,102.75 = 993,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,303.50x = 993,102.75 × 993,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,303.50x = 986,253,072,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,253,072,057.56/655,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,032.51

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