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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,355.75 and 904,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,355.75 and 904,666.50 is: 1,809,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,355.75 : 904,666.50 = 904,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,355.75/904,666.50 = 904,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,355.75x = 904,666.50 × 904,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,355.75x = 818,421,476,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,421,476,222.25/452,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,243.00

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