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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,023.50 and 613,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,023.50 and 613,903.50 is: 833,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,023.50 : 613,903.50 = 613,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,023.50/613,903.50 = 613,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,023.50x = 613,903.50 × 613,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,023.50x = 376,877,507,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,877,507,312.25/452,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,756.45

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