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Finding the Third Proportional to 463,765.50 and 661,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 463,765.50 and 661,628.25 is: 943,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,765.50 : 661,628.25 = 661,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,765.50/661,628.25 = 661,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,765.50x = 661,628.25 × 661,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,765.50x = 437,751,941,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,751,941,198.06/463,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,907.95

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