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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,551.50 and 611,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,551.50 and 611,565.75 is: 815,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,551.50 : 611,565.75 = 611,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,551.50/611,565.75 = 611,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,551.50x = 611,565.75 × 611,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,551.50x = 374,012,666,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,012,666,573.06/458,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,639.39

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