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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,263.75 and 682,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,263.75 and 682,488 is: 1,025,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,263.75 : 682,488 = 682,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,263.75/682,488 = 682,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,263.75x = 682,488 × 682,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,263.75x = 465,789,870,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,789,870,144/454,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,373.19

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