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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,299.75 and 700,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,299.75 and 700,404.75 is: 1,079,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,299.75 : 700,404.75 = 700,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,299.75/700,404.75 = 700,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,299.75x = 700,404.75 × 700,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,299.75x = 490,566,813,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,566,813,822.56/454,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,830.69

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