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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,682.94 and 655,543.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,682.94 and 655,543.69 is: 890,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,682.94 : 655,543.69 = 655,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,682.94/655,543.69 = 655,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,682.94x = 655,543.69 × 655,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,682.94x = 429,737,526,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,737,526,221.10/482,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,310.17

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