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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,559.50 and 629,912.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,559.50 and 629,912.25 is: 880,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,559.50 : 629,912.25 = 629,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,559.50/629,912.25 = 629,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,559.50x = 629,912.25 × 629,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,559.50x = 396,789,442,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,789,442,700.06/450,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,659.36

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