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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,305.50 and 649,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,305.50 and 649,336.50 is: 914,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,305.50 : 649,336.50 = 649,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,305.50/649,336.50 = 649,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,305.50x = 649,336.50 × 649,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,305.50x = 421,637,890,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,637,890,232.25/461,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,010.11

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