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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,914 and 655,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,914 and 655,863 is: 890,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,914 : 655,863 = 655,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,914/655,863 = 655,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,914x = 655,863 × 655,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,914x = 430,156,274,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,156,274,769/482,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,751.30

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