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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,919.75 and 655,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,919.75 and 655,870.50 is: 890,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,919.75 : 655,870.50 = 655,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,919.75/655,870.50 = 655,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,919.75x = 655,870.50 × 655,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,919.75x = 430,166,112,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,166,112,770.25/482,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,761.07

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