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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,576.50 and 681,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,576.50 and 681,864.75 is: 1,022,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,576.50 : 681,864.75 = 681,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,576.50/681,864.75 = 681,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,576.50x = 681,864.75 × 681,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,576.50x = 464,939,537,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,939,537,292.56/454,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,797.13

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