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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,321.50 and 635,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,321.50 and 635,010 is: 893,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,321.50 : 635,010 = 635,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,321.50/635,010 = 635,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,321.50x = 635,010 × 635,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,321.50x = 403,237,700,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,237,700,100/451,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,459.98

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