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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,904 and 655,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,904 and 655,845.75 is: 890,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,904 : 655,845.75 = 655,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,904/655,845.75 = 655,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,904x = 655,845.75 × 655,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,904x = 430,133,647,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,133,647,793.06/482,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,722.89

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