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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,829.50 and 602,012.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,829.50 and 602,012.25 is: 798,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,829.50 : 602,012.25 = 602,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,829.50/602,012.25 = 602,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,829.50x = 602,012.25 × 602,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,829.50x = 362,418,749,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,418,749,150.06/453,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,579.09

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