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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,677 and 660,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,677 and 660,550.50 is: 966,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,677 : 660,550.50 = 660,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,677/660,550.50 = 660,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,677x = 660,550.50 × 660,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,677x = 436,326,963,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,326,963,050.25/451,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,015.46

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