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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,972.50 and 655,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,972.50 and 655,395.75 is: 944,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,972.50 : 655,395.75 = 655,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,972.50/655,395.75 = 655,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,972.50x = 655,395.75 × 655,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,972.50x = 429,543,589,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,543,589,118.06/454,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,108.91

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