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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,042.50 and 707,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,042.50 and 707,566.50 is: 1,124,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,042.50 : 707,566.50 = 707,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,042.50/707,566.50 = 707,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,042.50x = 707,566.50 × 707,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,042.50x = 500,650,351,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,650,351,922.25/445,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,949.53

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