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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,196 and 719,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,196 and 719,806.50 is: 1,145,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,196 : 719,806.50 = 719,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,196/719,806.50 = 719,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,196x = 719,806.50 × 719,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,196x = 518,121,397,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,121,397,442.25/452,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,789.43

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