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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,648.13 and 660,511.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,648.13 and 660,511.13 is: 965,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,648.13 : 660,511.13 = 660,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,648.13/660,511.13 = 660,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,648.13x = 660,511.13 × 660,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,648.13x = 436,274,946,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,274,946,248.77/451,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,962.04

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