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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,110.50 and 699,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,110.50 and 699,426 is: 1,082,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,110.50 : 699,426 = 699,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,110.50/699,426 = 699,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,110.50x = 699,426 × 699,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,110.50x = 489,196,729,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,196,729,476/452,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,029.13

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