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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,609.50 and 692,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,609.50 and 692,327.25 is: 1,047,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,609.50 : 692,327.25 = 692,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,609.50/692,327.25 = 692,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,609.50x = 692,327.25 × 692,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,609.50x = 479,317,021,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,317,021,092.56/457,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,436.78

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