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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,010.50 and 655,967.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,010.50 and 655,967.25 is: 890,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,010.50 : 655,967.25 = 655,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,010.50/655,967.25 = 655,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,010.50x = 655,967.25 × 655,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,010.50x = 430,293,033,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,293,033,072.56/483,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,856.48

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