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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,661 and 634,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,661 and 634,702.50 is: 834,638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,661 : 634,702.50 = 634,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,661/634,702.50 = 634,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,661x = 634,702.50 × 634,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,661x = 402,847,263,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,847,263,506.25/482,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,638.11

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