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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,437.25 and 709,547.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,437.25 and 709,547.63 is: 1,103,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,437.25 : 709,547.63 = 709,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,437.25/709,547.63 = 709,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,437.25x = 709,547.63 × 709,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,437.25x = 503,457,832,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,457,832,143.14/456,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,016.53

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