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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,026 and 632,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,026 and 632,931 is: 890,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,026 : 632,931 = 632,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,026/632,931 = 632,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,026x = 632,931 × 632,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,026x = 400,601,650,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,601,650,761/450,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,174.46

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