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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,450.63 and 680,667.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,450.63 and 680,667.19 is: 1,017,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,450.63 : 680,667.19 = 680,667.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,450.63/680,667.19 = 680,667.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,450.63x = 680,667.19 × 680,667.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,450.63x = 463,307,820,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,307,820,139.16/455,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,251.48

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