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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,017.50 and 634,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,017.50 and 634,983 is: 890,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,017.50 : 634,983 = 634,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,017.50/634,983 = 634,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,017.50x = 634,983 × 634,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,017.50x = 403,203,410,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,203,410,289/453,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,039.37

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