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Finding the Third Proportional to 464,585 and 654,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 464,585 and 654,259.50 is: 921,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,585 : 654,259.50 = 654,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,585/654,259.50 = 654,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,585x = 654,259.50 × 654,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,585x = 428,055,493,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,055,493,340.25/464,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,371.75

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