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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,800.61 and 697,362.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,800.61 and 697,362.54 is: 1,062,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,800.61 : 697,362.54 = 697,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,800.61/697,362.54 = 697,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,800.61x = 697,362.54 × 697,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,800.61x = 486,314,510,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,314,510,887.70/457,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,284.54

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