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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,825.50 and 964,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,825.50 and 964,984.50 is: 1,419,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,825.50 : 964,984.50 = 964,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,825.50/964,984.50 = 964,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,825.50x = 964,984.50 × 964,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,825.50x = 931,195,085,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,195,085,240.25/655,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,882.40

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