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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,119 and 636,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,119 and 636,892 is: 901,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,119 : 636,892 = 636,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,119/636,892 = 636,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,119x = 636,892 × 636,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,119x = 405,631,419,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,631,419,664/450,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,164.85

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