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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,325 and 703,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,325 and 703,519.50 is: 1,087,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,325 : 703,519.50 = 703,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,325/703,519.50 = 703,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,325x = 703,519.50 × 703,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,325x = 494,939,686,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,939,686,880.25/455,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,003.10

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