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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,558 and 629,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,558 and 629,910 is: 880,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,558 : 629,910 = 629,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,558/629,910 = 629,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,558x = 629,910 × 629,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,558x = 396,786,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,786,608,100/450,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,656.00

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