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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,219.50 and 705,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,219.50 and 705,316.50 is: 1,095,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,219.50 : 705,316.50 = 705,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,219.50/705,316.50 = 705,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,219.50x = 705,316.50 × 705,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,219.50x = 497,471,365,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,471,365,172.25/454,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,222.39

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