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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,950 and 706,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,950 and 706,405.50 is: 1,096,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,950 : 706,405.50 = 706,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,950/706,405.50 = 706,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,950x = 706,405.50 × 706,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,950x = 499,008,730,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,008,730,430.25/454,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,843.02

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