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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,124 and 656,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,124 and 656,070 is: 890,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,124 : 656,070 = 656,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,124/656,070 = 656,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,124x = 656,070 × 656,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,124x = 430,427,844,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,427,844,900/483,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,926.23

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