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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,315.50 and 660,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,315.50 and 660,318.75 is: 959,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,315.50 : 660,318.75 = 660,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,315.50/660,318.75 = 660,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,315.50x = 660,318.75 × 660,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,315.50x = 436,020,851,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,020,851,601.56/454,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,731.40

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