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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,035 and 633,709.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,035 and 633,709.25 is: 886,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,035 : 633,709.25 = 633,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,035/633,709.25 = 633,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,035x = 633,709.25 × 633,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,035x = 401,587,413,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,587,413,535.56/453,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,437.94

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