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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,180 and 686,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,180 and 686,705.25 is: 1,047,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,180 : 686,705.25 = 686,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,180/686,705.25 = 686,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,180x = 686,705.25 × 686,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,180x = 471,564,100,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,564,100,377.56/450,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,501.22

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