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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,662 and 705,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,662 and 705,928.50 is: 1,096,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,662 : 705,928.50 = 705,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,662/705,928.50 = 705,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,662x = 705,928.50 × 705,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,662x = 498,335,047,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,335,047,112.25/454,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,056.07

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