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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,813.50 and 665,121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,813.50 and 665,121.38 is: 890,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,813.50 : 665,121.38 = 665,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,813.50/665,121.38 = 665,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,813.50x = 665,121.38 × 665,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,813.50x = 442,386,443,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,386,443,481.89/496,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,447.71

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