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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,848.38 and 699,647.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,848.38 and 699,647.63 is: 1,083,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,848.38 : 699,647.63 = 699,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,848.38/699,647.63 = 699,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,848.38x = 699,647.63 × 699,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,848.38x = 489,506,799,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,506,799,168.14/451,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,343.06

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