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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,063 and 719,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,063 and 719,770.50 is: 1,143,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,063 : 719,770.50 = 719,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,063/719,770.50 = 719,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,063x = 719,770.50 × 719,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,063x = 518,069,572,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,069,572,670.25/453,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,482.41

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