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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,865.50 and 602,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,865.50 and 602,059.50 is: 798,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,865.50 : 602,059.50 = 602,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,865.50/602,059.50 = 602,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,865.50x = 602,059.50 × 602,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,865.50x = 362,475,641,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,475,641,540.25/453,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,641.10

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