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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,622.50 and 667,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,622.50 and 667,293.75 is: 981,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,622.50 : 667,293.75 = 667,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,622.50/667,293.75 = 667,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,622.50x = 667,293.75 × 667,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,622.50x = 445,280,948,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,280,948,789.06/453,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,611.25

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