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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,616.50 and 695,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,616.50 and 695,794.50 is: 1,074,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,616.50 : 695,794.50 = 695,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,616.50/695,794.50 = 695,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,616.50x = 695,794.50 × 695,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,616.50x = 484,129,986,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,129,986,230.25/450,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,372.52

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