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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,480.88 and 655,540.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,480.88 and 655,540.25 is: 947,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,480.88 : 655,540.25 = 655,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,480.88/655,540.25 = 655,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,480.88x = 655,540.25 × 655,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,480.88x = 429,733,019,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,733,019,370.06/453,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,632.07

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