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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,582.50 and 1,402,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,582.50 and 1,402,330.50 is: 2,999,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,582.50 : 1,402,330.50 = 1,402,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,582.50/1,402,330.50 = 1,402,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,582.50x = 1,402,330.50 × 1,402,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,582.50x = 1,966,530,831,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,530,831,230.25/655,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999,669.50

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