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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,083.50 and 619,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,083.50 and 619,897.50 is: 850,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,083.50 : 619,897.50 = 619,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,083.50/619,897.50 = 619,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,083.50x = 619,897.50 × 619,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,083.50x = 384,272,910,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,272,910,506.25/452,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,004.28

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