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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,350.50 and 703,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,350.50 and 703,557 is: 1,087,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,350.50 : 703,557 = 703,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,350.50/703,557 = 703,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,350.50x = 703,557 × 703,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,350.50x = 494,992,452,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,992,452,249/455,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,058.11

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