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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,376.63 and 701,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,376.63 and 701,167.50 is: 1,089,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,376.63 : 701,167.50 = 701,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,376.63/701,167.50 = 701,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,376.63x = 701,167.50 × 701,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,376.63x = 491,635,863,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,635,863,056.25/451,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,192.12

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