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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,920.25 and 636,623.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,920.25 and 636,623.63 is: 900,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,920.25 : 636,623.63 = 636,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,920.25/636,623.63 = 636,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,920.25x = 636,623.63 × 636,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,920.25x = 405,289,650,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,289,650,166.25/449,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,803.30

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