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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,939.50 and 699,789.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,939.50 and 699,789.38 is: 1,083,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,939.50 : 699,789.38 = 699,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,939.50/699,789.38 = 699,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,939.50x = 699,789.38 × 699,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,939.50x = 489,705,169,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,705,169,362.89/451,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,563.55

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