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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,061.50 and 719,768.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,061.50 and 719,768.25 is: 1,143,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,061.50 : 719,768.25 = 719,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,061.50/719,768.25 = 719,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,061.50x = 719,768.25 × 719,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,061.50x = 518,066,333,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,066,333,708.06/453,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,479.05

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