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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,079.50 and 634,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,079.50 and 634,987.50 is: 889,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,079.50 : 634,987.50 = 634,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,079.50/634,987.50 = 634,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,079.50x = 634,987.50 × 634,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,079.50x = 403,209,125,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,209,125,156.25/453,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,930.19

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