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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,723.50 and 602,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,723.50 and 602,223.75 is: 802,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,723.50 : 602,223.75 = 602,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,723.50/602,223.75 = 602,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,723.50x = 602,223.75 × 602,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,723.50x = 362,673,445,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,673,445,064.06/451,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,866.01

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