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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,613.75 and 724,111.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,613.75 and 724,111.88 is: 1,150,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,613.75 : 724,111.88 = 724,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,613.75/724,111.88 = 724,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,613.75x = 724,111.88 × 724,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,613.75x = 524,338,007,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,338,007,516.02/455,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150,838.86

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