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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,058.50 and 688,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,058.50 and 688,588.50 is: 1,032,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,058.50 : 688,588.50 = 688,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,058.50/688,588.50 = 688,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,058.50x = 688,588.50 × 688,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,058.50x = 474,154,122,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,154,122,332.25/459,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,883.88

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