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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,522.88 and 1,441,132.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,522.88 and 1,441,132.88 is: 3,168,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,522.88 : 1,441,132.88 = 1,441,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,522.88/1,441,132.88 = 1,441,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,522.88x = 1,441,132.88 × 1,441,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,522.88x = 2,076,863,963,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,863,963,405.77/655,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,255.51

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