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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,653.50 and 634,691.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,653.50 and 634,691.25 is: 834,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,653.50 : 634,691.25 = 634,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,653.50/634,691.25 = 634,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,653.50x = 634,691.25 × 634,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,653.50x = 402,832,982,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,832,982,826.56/482,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,621.49

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