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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,716.75 and 660,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,716.75 and 660,579.75 is: 966,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,716.75 : 660,579.75 = 660,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,716.75/660,579.75 = 660,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,716.75x = 660,579.75 × 660,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,716.75x = 436,365,606,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,365,606,110.06/451,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,016.00

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