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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,819.03 and 1,423,657.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,819.03 and 1,423,657.90 is: 3,090,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,819.03 : 1,423,657.90 = 1,423,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,819.03/1,423,657.90 = 1,423,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,819.03x = 1,423,657.90 × 1,423,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,819.03x = 2,026,801,811,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,801,811,783.48/655,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090,489.47

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