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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,694 and 913,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,694 and 913,833.50 is: 1,852,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,694 : 913,833.50 = 913,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,694/913,833.50 = 913,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,694x = 913,833.50 × 913,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,694x = 835,091,665,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,091,665,722.25/450,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,901.67

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