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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,039 and 632,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,039 and 632,956.50 is: 890,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,039 : 632,956.50 = 632,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,039/632,956.50 = 632,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,039x = 632,956.50 × 632,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,039x = 400,633,930,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,633,930,892.25/450,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,220.47

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