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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,545.13 and 654,186.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,545.13 and 654,186.38 is: 921,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,545.13 : 654,186.38 = 654,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,545.13/654,186.38 = 654,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,545.13x = 654,186.38 × 654,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,545.13x = 427,959,813,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,959,813,235.64/464,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,244.87

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