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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,489.13 and 707,739.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,489.13 and 707,739.19 is: 1,094,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,489.13 : 707,739.19 = 707,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,489.13/707,739.19 = 707,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,489.13x = 707,739.19 × 707,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,489.13x = 500,894,757,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,894,757,523.16/457,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,877.95

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