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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,583.50 and 648,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,583.50 and 648,990 is: 922,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,583.50 : 648,990 = 648,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,583.50/648,990 = 648,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,583.50x = 648,990 × 648,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,583.50x = 421,188,020,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,188,020,100/456,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,477.53

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