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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,647 and 713,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,647 and 713,236.50 is: 1,118,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,647 : 713,236.50 = 713,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,647/713,236.50 = 713,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,647x = 713,236.50 × 713,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,647x = 508,706,304,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,706,304,932.25/454,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,903.91

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