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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,456.50 and 885,570.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,456.50 and 885,570.75 is: 1,196,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,456.50 : 885,570.75 = 885,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,456.50/885,570.75 = 885,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,456.50x = 885,570.75 × 885,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,456.50x = 784,235,553,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,235,553,255.56/655,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,472.31

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