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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,131.50 and 699,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,131.50 and 699,449.75 is: 1,082,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,131.50 : 699,449.75 = 699,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,131.50/699,449.75 = 699,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,131.50x = 699,449.75 × 699,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,131.50x = 489,229,952,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,229,952,775.06/452,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,052.35

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