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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,315.50 and 703,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,315.50 and 703,379.25 is: 1,088,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,315.50 : 703,379.25 = 703,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,315.50/703,379.25 = 703,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,315.50x = 703,379.25 × 703,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,315.50x = 494,742,369,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,742,369,330.56/454,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,984.13

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