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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,819.50 and 706,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,819.50 and 706,212 is: 1,096,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,819.50 : 706,212 = 706,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,819.50/706,212 = 706,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,819.50x = 706,212 × 706,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,819.50x = 498,735,388,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,735,388,944/454,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,556.74

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