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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,177.19 and 686,699.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,177.19 and 686,699.44 is: 1,047,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,177.19 : 686,699.44 = 686,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,177.19/686,699.44 = 686,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,177.19x = 686,699.44 × 686,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,177.19x = 471,556,117,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,556,117,462.82/450,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,490.03

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