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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,678 and 649,103.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,678 and 649,103.63 is: 922,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,678 : 649,103.63 = 649,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,678/649,103.63 = 649,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,678x = 649,103.63 × 649,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,678x = 421,335,515,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,335,515,988.14/456,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,609.62

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