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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,008.50 and 710,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,008.50 and 710,858.25 is: 1,125,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,008.50 : 710,858.25 = 710,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,008.50/710,858.25 = 710,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,008.50x = 710,858.25 × 710,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,008.50x = 505,319,451,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,319,451,593.06/449,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,411.77

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