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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,173.50 and 699,830.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,173.50 and 699,830.44 is: 1,083,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,173.50 : 699,830.44 = 699,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,173.50/699,830.44 = 699,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,173.50x = 699,830.44 × 699,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,173.50x = 489,762,641,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,762,641,251.44/452,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,129.91

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