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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,482 and 646,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,482 and 646,303.50 is: 991,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,482 : 646,303.50 = 646,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,482/646,303.50 = 646,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,482x = 646,303.50 × 646,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,482x = 417,708,214,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,708,214,112.25/421,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,046.39

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