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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,905.50 and 655,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,905.50 and 655,848 is: 890,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,905.50 : 655,848 = 655,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,905.50/655,848 = 655,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,905.50x = 655,848 × 655,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,905.50x = 430,136,599,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,136,599,104/482,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,726.24

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