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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,685.50 and 670,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,685.50 and 670,180.50 is: 989,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,685.50 : 670,180.50 = 670,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,685.50/670,180.50 = 670,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,685.50x = 670,180.50 × 670,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,685.50x = 449,141,902,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,141,902,580.25/453,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,985.14

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