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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,924 and 659,576.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,924 and 659,576.25 is: 958,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,924 : 659,576.25 = 659,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,924/659,576.25 = 659,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,924x = 659,576.25 × 659,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,924x = 435,040,829,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,040,829,564.06/453,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,400.15

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