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Finding the Third Proportional to 660,555 and 919,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 660,555 and 919,120.50 is: 1,278,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,555 : 919,120.50 = 919,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,555/919,120.50 = 919,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,555x = 919,120.50 × 919,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,555x = 844,782,493,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,782,493,520.25/660,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278,898.04

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