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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,697.50 and 701,885.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,697.50 and 701,885.25 is: 1,093,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,697.50 : 701,885.25 = 701,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,697.50/701,885.25 = 701,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,697.50x = 701,885.25 × 701,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,697.50x = 492,642,904,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,642,904,167.56/450,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,067.75

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