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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,134.50 and 718,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,134.50 and 718,092 is: 1,125,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,134.50 : 718,092 = 718,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,134.50/718,092 = 718,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,134.50x = 718,092 × 718,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,134.50x = 515,656,120,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,656,120,464/458,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,556.19

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