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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,819 and 717,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,819 and 717,667.50 is: 1,120,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,819 : 717,667.50 = 717,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,819/717,667.50 = 717,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,819x = 717,667.50 × 717,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,819x = 515,046,640,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,046,640,556.25/459,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,107.35

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