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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,069 and 635,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,069 and 635,101.50 is: 890,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,069 : 635,101.50 = 635,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,069/635,101.50 = 635,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,069x = 635,101.50 × 635,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,069x = 403,353,915,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,353,915,302.25/453,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,270.39

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