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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,173.50 and 719,772.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,173.50 and 719,772.75 is: 1,145,739.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,173.50 : 719,772.75 = 719,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,173.50/719,772.75 = 719,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,173.50x = 719,772.75 × 719,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,173.50x = 518,072,811,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,072,811,642.56/452,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,739.00

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