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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,570.25 and 660,516.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,570.25 and 660,516.75 is: 951,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,570.25 : 660,516.75 = 660,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,570.25/660,516.75 = 660,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,570.25x = 660,516.75 × 660,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,570.25x = 436,282,377,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,282,377,030.56/458,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,397.04

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