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Finding the Third Proportional to 655,878.38 and 1,412,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 655,878.38 and 1,412,358.75 is: 3,041,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,878.38 : 1,412,358.75 = 1,412,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,878.38/1,412,358.75 = 1,412,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,878.38x = 1,412,358.75 × 1,412,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,878.38x = 1,994,757,238,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,757,238,701.56/655,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041,352.35

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