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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,651 and 667,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,651 and 667,333.50 is: 981,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,651 : 667,333.50 = 667,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,651/667,333.50 = 667,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,651x = 667,333.50 × 667,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,651x = 445,334,000,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,334,000,222.25/453,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,666.52

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