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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,718 and 885,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,718 and 885,866 is: 1,196,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,718 : 885,866 = 885,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,718/885,866 = 885,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,718x = 885,866 × 885,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,718x = 784,758,569,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,758,569,956/655,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,792.78

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