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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,906 and 682,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,906 and 682,816.50 is: 1,027,169.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,906 : 682,816.50 = 682,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,906/682,816.50 = 682,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,906x = 682,816.50 × 682,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,906x = 466,238,372,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,238,372,672.25/453,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,169.44

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