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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,487.75 and 648,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,487.75 and 648,852.75 is: 924,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,487.75 : 648,852.75 = 648,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,487.75/648,852.75 = 648,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,487.75x = 648,852.75 × 648,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,487.75x = 421,009,891,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,009,891,182.56/455,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,305.63

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