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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,216.50 and 679,201.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,216.50 and 679,201.13 is: 1,008,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,216.50 : 679,201.13 = 679,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,216.50/679,201.13 = 679,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,216.50x = 679,201.13 × 679,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,216.50x = 461,314,168,201.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,314,168,201.27/457,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,962.21

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