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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,001.50 and 700,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,001.50 and 700,521.75 is: 1,083,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,001.50 : 700,521.75 = 700,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,001.50/700,521.75 = 700,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,001.50x = 700,521.75 × 700,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,001.50x = 490,730,722,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,730,722,223.06/453,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,287.19

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