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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,001.75 and 683,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,001.75 and 683,961.75 is: 1,028,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,001.75 : 683,961.75 = 683,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,001.75/683,961.75 = 683,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,001.75x = 683,961.75 × 683,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,001.75x = 467,803,675,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,803,675,463.06/455,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,135.99

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