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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,969.50 and 683,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,969.50 and 683,913 is: 1,028,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,969.50 : 683,913 = 683,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,969.50/683,913 = 683,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,969.50x = 683,913 × 683,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,969.50x = 467,736,991,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,736,991,569/454,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,062.30

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