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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,467.50 and 656,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,467.50 and 656,133.75 is: 945,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,467.50 : 656,133.75 = 656,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,467.50/656,133.75 = 656,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,467.50x = 656,133.75 × 656,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,467.50x = 430,511,497,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,511,497,889.06/455,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,207.94

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