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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,484.50 and 897,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,484.50 and 897,074.75 is: 1,227,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,484.50 : 897,074.75 = 897,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,484.50/897,074.75 = 897,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,484.50x = 897,074.75 × 897,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,484.50x = 804,743,107,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,743,107,087.56/655,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,707.30

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