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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,576.50 and 699,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,576.50 and 699,601.50 is: 1,083,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,576.50 : 699,601.50 = 699,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,576.50/699,601.50 = 699,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,576.50x = 699,601.50 × 699,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,576.50x = 489,442,258,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,442,258,802.25/451,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,852.37

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