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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,360.50 and 712,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,360.50 and 712,818 is: 1,118,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,360.50 : 712,818 = 712,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,360.50/712,818 = 712,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,360.50x = 712,818 × 712,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,360.50x = 508,109,501,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,109,501,124/454,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,295.94

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