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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,783.50 and 706,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,783.50 and 706,153.50 is: 1,096,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,783.50 : 706,153.50 = 706,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,783.50/706,153.50 = 706,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,783.50x = 706,153.50 × 706,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,783.50x = 498,652,765,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,652,765,562.25/454,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,461.87

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