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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,847.50 and 602,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,847.50 and 602,034.75 is: 798,607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,847.50 : 602,034.75 = 602,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,847.50/602,034.75 = 602,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,847.50x = 602,034.75 × 602,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,847.50x = 362,445,840,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,445,840,207.56/453,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,607.11

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