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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,654 and 650,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,654 and 650,965 is: 870,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,654 : 650,965 = 650,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,654/650,965 = 650,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,654x = 650,965 × 650,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,654x = 423,755,431,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,755,431,225/486,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,753.00

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