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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,562 and 629,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,562 and 629,915 is: 880,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,562 : 629,915 = 629,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,562/629,915 = 629,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,562x = 629,915 × 629,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,562x = 396,792,907,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,792,907,225/450,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,662.17

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