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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,202.75 and 703,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,202.75 and 703,338 is: 1,086,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,202.75 : 703,338 = 703,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,202.75/703,338 = 703,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,202.75x = 703,338 × 703,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,202.75x = 494,684,342,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,684,342,244/455,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,734.08

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