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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,835.50 and 659,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,835.50 and 659,458.50 is: 958,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,835.50 : 659,458.50 = 659,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,835.50/659,458.50 = 659,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,835.50x = 659,458.50 × 659,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,835.50x = 434,885,513,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,885,513,222.25/453,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,244.81

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