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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,445.25 and 885,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,445.25 and 885,552.75 is: 1,196,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,445.25 : 885,552.75 = 885,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,445.25/885,552.75 = 885,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,445.25x = 885,552.75 × 885,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,445.25x = 784,203,673,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,203,673,032.56/655,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,444.21

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