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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,815.75 and 964,969.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,815.75 and 964,969.13 is: 1,419,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,815.75 : 964,969.13 = 964,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,815.75/964,969.13 = 964,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,815.75x = 964,969.13 × 964,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,815.75x = 931,165,412,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,165,412,203.27/655,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,858.26

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