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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,319.50 and 689,438.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,319.50 and 689,438.25 is: 1,034,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,319.50 : 689,438.25 = 689,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,319.50/689,438.25 = 689,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,319.50x = 689,438.25 × 689,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,319.50x = 475,325,100,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,325,100,563.06/459,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,846.33

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