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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,060 and 635,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,060 and 635,088 is: 890,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,060 : 635,088 = 635,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,060/635,088 = 635,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,060x = 635,088 × 635,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,060x = 403,336,767,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,336,767,744/453,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,250.23

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