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Finding the Third Proportional to 461,644 and 690,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 461,644 and 690,621.50 is: 1,033,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,644 : 690,621.50 = 690,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,644/690,621.50 = 690,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,644x = 690,621.50 × 690,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,644x = 476,958,056,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,958,056,262.25/461,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,172.87

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