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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,978.13 and 635,751.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,978.13 and 635,751.56 is: 906,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,978.13 : 635,751.56 = 635,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,978.13/635,751.56 = 635,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,978.13x = 635,751.56 × 635,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,978.13x = 404,180,049,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,180,049,221.19/445,978.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,277.74

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