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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,634.50 and 650,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,634.50 and 650,943 is: 870,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,634.50 : 650,943 = 650,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,634.50/650,943 = 650,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,634.50x = 650,943 × 650,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,634.50x = 423,726,789,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,726,789,249/486,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,729.04

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