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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,551.44 and 676,603.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,551.44 and 676,603.88 is: 985,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,551.44 : 676,603.88 = 676,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,551.44/676,603.88 = 676,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,551.44x = 676,603.88 × 676,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,551.44x = 457,792,803,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,792,803,665.02/464,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,451.27

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