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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,281 and 656,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,281 and 656,101.50 is: 903,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,281 : 656,101.50 = 656,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,281/656,101.50 = 656,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,281x = 656,101.50 × 656,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,281x = 430,469,178,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,469,178,302.25/476,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,813.46

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