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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,907 and 682,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,907 and 682,818.50 is: 1,027,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,907 : 682,818.50 = 682,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,907/682,818.50 = 682,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,907x = 682,818.50 × 682,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,907x = 466,241,103,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,241,103,942.25/453,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,173.20

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