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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,051.50 and 656,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,051.50 and 656,031.50 is: 890,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,051.50 : 656,031.50 = 656,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,051.50/656,031.50 = 656,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,051.50x = 656,031.50 × 656,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,051.50x = 430,377,328,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,377,328,992.25/483,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,955.37

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