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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,851 and 616,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,851 and 616,701.50 is: 837,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,851 : 616,701.50 = 616,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,851/616,701.50 = 616,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,851x = 616,701.50 × 616,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,851x = 380,320,740,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,320,740,102.25/453,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,985.90

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