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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,570 and 661,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,570 and 661,922.50 is: 953,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,570 : 661,922.50 = 661,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,570/661,922.50 = 661,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,570x = 661,922.50 × 661,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,570x = 438,141,396,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,141,396,006.25/459,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,372.49

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