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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,087 and 656,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,087 and 656,013.50 is: 890,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,087 : 656,013.50 = 656,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,087/656,013.50 = 656,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,087x = 656,013.50 × 656,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,087x = 430,353,712,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,353,712,182.25/483,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,841.01

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