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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,729.50 and 706,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,729.50 and 706,083.75 is: 1,096,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,729.50 : 706,083.75 = 706,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,729.50/706,083.75 = 706,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,729.50x = 706,083.75 × 706,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,729.50x = 498,554,262,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,554,262,014.06/454,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,375.45

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