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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,018.50 and 634,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,018.50 and 634,984.50 is: 890,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,018.50 : 634,984.50 = 634,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,018.50/634,984.50 = 634,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,018.50x = 634,984.50 × 634,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,018.50x = 403,205,315,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,205,315,240.25/453,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,041.61

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