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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,743.50 and 612,683.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,743.50 and 612,683.25 is: 829,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,743.50 : 612,683.25 = 612,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,743.50/612,683.25 = 612,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,743.50x = 612,683.25 × 612,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,743.50x = 375,380,764,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,380,764,830.56/452,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,124.58

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