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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,482 and 885,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,482 and 885,604.50 is: 1,196,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,482 : 885,604.50 = 885,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,482/885,604.50 = 885,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,482x = 885,604.50 × 885,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,482x = 784,295,330,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,295,330,420.25/655,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,516.96

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