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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,455 and 661,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,455 and 661,479.75 is: 944,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,455 : 661,479.75 = 661,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,455/661,479.75 = 661,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,455x = 661,479.75 × 661,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,455x = 437,555,459,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,555,459,660.06/463,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,116.39

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