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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,694.75 and 679,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,694.75 and 679,096.50 is: 1,018,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,694.75 : 679,096.50 = 679,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,694.75/679,096.50 = 679,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,694.75x = 679,096.50 × 679,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,694.75x = 461,172,056,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,172,056,312.25/452,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,726.32

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