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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,573.50 and 453,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,573.50 and 453,484.50 is: 649,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,573.50 : 453,484.50 = 453,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,573.50/453,484.50 = 453,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,573.50x = 453,484.50 × 453,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,573.50x = 205,648,191,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,648,191,740.25/316,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,606.46

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