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Finding the Third Proportional to 465,782.63 and 659,216.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 465,782.63 and 659,216.25 is: 932,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,782.63 : 659,216.25 = 659,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,782.63/659,216.25 = 659,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,782.63x = 659,216.25 × 659,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,782.63x = 434,566,064,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,566,064,264.06/465,782.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,980.41

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