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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,481.50 and 655,541.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,481.50 and 655,541.25 is: 947,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,481.50 : 655,541.25 = 655,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,481.50/655,541.25 = 655,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,481.50x = 655,541.25 × 655,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,481.50x = 429,734,330,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,734,330,451.56/453,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,633.65

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