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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,023.03 and 700,360.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,023.03 and 700,360.17 is: 1,085,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,023.03 : 700,360.17 = 700,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,023.03/700,360.17 = 700,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,023.03x = 700,360.17 × 700,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,023.03x = 490,504,370,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,504,370,348.78/452,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,131.37

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