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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,634.50 and 708,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,634.50 and 708,835.50 is: 1,093,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,634.50 : 708,835.50 = 708,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,634.50/708,835.50 = 708,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,634.50x = 708,835.50 × 708,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,634.50x = 502,447,766,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,447,766,060.25/459,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,146.33

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