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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,277.25 and 661,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,277.25 and 661,695.75 is: 963,819.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,277.25 : 661,695.75 = 661,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,277.25/661,695.75 = 661,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,277.25x = 661,695.75 × 661,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,277.25x = 437,841,265,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,841,265,568.06/454,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,819.49

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