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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,797.75 and 699,563.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,797.75 and 699,563.25 is: 1,083,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,797.75 : 699,563.25 = 699,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,797.75/699,563.25 = 699,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,797.75x = 699,563.25 × 699,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,797.75x = 489,388,740,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,388,740,750.56/451,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,203.14

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