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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,203.50 and 699,878.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,203.50 and 699,878.25 is: 1,083,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,203.50 : 699,878.25 = 699,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,203.50/699,878.25 = 699,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,203.50x = 699,878.25 × 699,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,203.50x = 489,829,564,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,829,564,823.06/452,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,206.05

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