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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,205.75 and 703,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,205.75 and 703,342.50 is: 1,086,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,205.75 : 703,342.50 = 703,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,205.75/703,342.50 = 703,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,205.75x = 703,342.50 × 703,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,205.75x = 494,690,672,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,690,672,306.25/455,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,740.83

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