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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,487.50 and 669,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,487.50 and 669,849.75 is: 989,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,487.50 : 669,849.75 = 669,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,487.50/669,849.75 = 669,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,487.50x = 669,849.75 × 669,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,487.50x = 448,698,687,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,698,687,575.06/453,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,440.03

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