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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,065.50 and 619,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,065.50 and 619,872.75 is: 849,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,065.50 : 619,872.75 = 619,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,065.50/619,872.75 = 619,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,065.50x = 619,872.75 × 619,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,065.50x = 384,242,226,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,242,226,192.56/452,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,970.25

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