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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,105.03 and 656,359.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,105.03 and 656,359.03 is: 955,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,105.03 : 656,359.03 = 656,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,105.03/656,359.03 = 656,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,105.03x = 656,359.03 × 656,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,105.03x = 430,807,177,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,807,177,903.44/451,105.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,004.15

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