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Finding the Third Proportional to 664,038 and 922,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 664,038 and 922,243.50 is: 1,280,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,038 : 922,243.50 = 922,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,038/922,243.50 = 922,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,038x = 922,243.50 × 922,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,038x = 850,533,073,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,533,073,292.25/664,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,850.00

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