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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,973.50 and 702,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,973.50 and 702,492.75 is: 1,087,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,973.50 : 702,492.75 = 702,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,973.50/702,492.75 = 702,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,973.50x = 702,492.75 × 702,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,973.50x = 493,496,063,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,496,063,802.56/453,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,059.19

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