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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,340.50 and 707,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,340.50 and 707,578.50 is: 1,104,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,340.50 : 707,578.50 = 707,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,340.50/707,578.50 = 707,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,340.50x = 707,578.50 × 707,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,340.50x = 500,667,333,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,667,333,662.25/453,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,395.78

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