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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,578.50 and 683,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,578.50 and 683,482.50 is: 1,032,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,578.50 : 683,482.50 = 683,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,578.50/683,482.50 = 683,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,578.50x = 683,482.50 × 683,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,578.50x = 467,148,327,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,148,327,806.25/452,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,192.93

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