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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,593 and 681,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,593 and 681,889.50 is: 1,022,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,593 : 681,889.50 = 681,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,593/681,889.50 = 681,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,593x = 681,889.50 × 681,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,593x = 464,973,290,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,973,290,210.25/454,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,834.25

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