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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,482 and 655,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,482 and 655,542.50 is: 947,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,482 : 655,542.50 = 655,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,482/655,542.50 = 655,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,482x = 655,542.50 × 655,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,482x = 429,735,969,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,735,969,306.25/453,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,636.22

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