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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,156 and 634,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,156 and 634,767 is: 893,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,156 : 634,767 = 634,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,156/634,767 = 634,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,156x = 634,767 × 634,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,156x = 402,929,144,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,929,144,289/451,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,103.81

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