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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,549.50 and 709,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,549.50 and 709,690.50 is: 1,103,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,549.50 : 709,690.50 = 709,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,549.50/709,690.50 = 709,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,549.50x = 709,690.50 × 709,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,549.50x = 503,660,605,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,660,605,790.25/456,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,189.48

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