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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,513.91 and 664,066.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,513.91 and 664,066.69 is: 897,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,513.91 : 664,066.69 = 664,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,513.91/664,066.69 = 664,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,513.91x = 664,066.69 × 664,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,513.91x = 440,984,565,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,984,565,447.22/491,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,196.52

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