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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,501.50 and 944,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,501.50 and 944,493.75 is: 1,360,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,501.50 : 944,493.75 = 944,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,501.50/944,493.75 = 944,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,501.50x = 944,493.75 × 944,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,501.50x = 892,068,443,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,068,443,789.06/655,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,894.59

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