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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,221 and 697,237.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,221 and 697,237.88 is: 1,070,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,221 : 697,237.88 = 697,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,221/697,237.88 = 697,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,221x = 697,237.88 × 697,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,221x = 486,140,654,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,140,654,334.52/454,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,273.40

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