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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,986 and 655,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,986 and 655,413.75 is: 944,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,986 : 655,413.75 = 655,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,986/655,413.75 = 655,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,986x = 655,413.75 × 655,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,986x = 429,567,183,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,567,183,689.06/454,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,132.75

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