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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,693.77 and 655,560.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,693.77 and 655,560.84 is: 890,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,693.77 : 655,560.84 = 655,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,693.77/655,560.84 = 655,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,693.77x = 655,560.84 × 655,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,693.77x = 429,760,019,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,760,019,858.21/482,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,336.79

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