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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,802.50 and 603,748.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,802.50 and 603,748.69 is: 803,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,802.50 : 603,748.69 = 603,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,802.50/603,748.69 = 603,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,802.50x = 603,748.69 × 603,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,802.50x = 364,512,477,657.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,512,477,657.97/453,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,240.35

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