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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,579.50 and 695,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,579.50 and 695,698.50 is: 1,057,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,579.50 : 695,698.50 = 695,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,579.50/695,698.50 = 695,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,579.50x = 695,698.50 × 695,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,579.50x = 483,996,402,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,996,402,902.25/457,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,731.83

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