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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,706.50 and 616,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,706.50 and 616,549.50 is: 837,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,706.50 : 616,549.50 = 616,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,706.50/616,549.50 = 616,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,706.50x = 616,549.50 × 616,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,706.50x = 380,133,285,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,133,285,950.25/453,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,839.63

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