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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,279.50 and 664,894.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,279.50 and 664,894.13 is: 973,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,279.50 : 664,894.13 = 664,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,279.50/664,894.13 = 664,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,279.50x = 664,894.13 × 664,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,279.50x = 442,084,197,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,084,197,459.52/454,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,154.63

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