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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,577.25 and 695,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,577.25 and 695,694.75 is: 1,057,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,577.25 : 695,694.75 = 695,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,577.25/695,694.75 = 695,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,577.25x = 695,694.75 × 695,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,577.25x = 483,991,185,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,991,185,177.56/457,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,725.63

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