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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,634.75 and 649,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,634.75 and 649,157.50 is: 933,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,634.75 : 649,157.50 = 649,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,634.75/649,157.50 = 649,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,634.75x = 649,157.50 × 649,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,634.75x = 421,405,459,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,405,459,806.25/451,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933,066.95

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