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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,416.75 and 712,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,416.75 and 712,901.25 is: 1,118,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,416.75 : 712,901.25 = 712,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,416.75/712,901.25 = 712,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,416.75x = 712,901.25 × 712,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,416.75x = 508,228,192,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,228,192,251.56/454,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,418.70

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