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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,193.75 and 719,803.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,193.75 and 719,803.13 is: 1,145,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,193.75 : 719,803.13 = 719,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,193.75/719,803.13 = 719,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,193.75x = 719,803.13 × 719,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,193.75x = 518,116,538,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,116,538,759.77/452,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,784.39

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