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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,501.25 and 678,830.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,501.25 and 678,830.63 is: 992,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,501.25 : 678,830.63 = 678,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,501.25/678,830.63 = 678,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,501.25x = 678,830.63 × 678,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,501.25x = 460,811,017,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,811,017,437.89/464,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992,055.49

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