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Finding the Third Proportional to 484,351.50 and 664,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 484,351.50 and 664,885.50 is: 912,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,351.50 : 664,885.50 = 664,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,351.50/664,885.50 = 664,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,351.50x = 664,885.50 × 664,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,351.50x = 442,072,728,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,072,728,110.25/484,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,710.56

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