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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,079.50 and 712,599.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,079.50 and 712,599.75 is: 1,106,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,079.50 : 712,599.75 = 712,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,079.50/712,599.75 = 712,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,079.50x = 712,599.75 × 712,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,079.50x = 507,798,403,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,798,403,700.06/459,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,123.02

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