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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,317.25 and 675,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,317.25 and 675,850.50 is: 994,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,317.25 : 675,850.50 = 675,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,317.25/675,850.50 = 675,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,317.25x = 675,850.50 × 675,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,317.25x = 456,773,898,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,773,898,350.25/459,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,462.76

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