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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,512.75 and 980,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,512.75 and 980,374.50 is: 1,466,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,512.75 : 980,374.50 = 980,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,512.75/980,374.50 = 980,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,512.75x = 980,374.50 × 980,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,512.75x = 961,134,160,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,134,160,250.25/655,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,232.59

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