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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,681 and 649,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,681 and 649,108.50 is: 922,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,681 : 649,108.50 = 649,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,681/649,108.50 = 649,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,681x = 649,108.50 × 649,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,681x = 421,341,844,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,341,844,772.25/456,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,617.42

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