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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,599 and 681,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,599 and 681,898.50 is: 1,022,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,599 : 681,898.50 = 681,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,599/681,898.50 = 681,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,599x = 681,898.50 × 681,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,599x = 464,985,564,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,985,564,302.25/454,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,847.75

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