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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,704.63 and 696,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,704.63 and 696,417.75 is: 1,068,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,704.63 : 696,417.75 = 696,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,704.63/696,417.75 = 696,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,704.63x = 696,417.75 × 696,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,704.63x = 484,997,682,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,997,682,515.06/453,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,972.31

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