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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,549.75 and 709,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,549.75 and 709,692.75 is: 1,103,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,549.75 : 709,692.75 = 709,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,549.75/709,692.75 = 709,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,549.75x = 709,692.75 × 709,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,549.75x = 503,663,799,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,663,799,402.56/456,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,195.87

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