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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,138.75 and 635,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,138.75 and 635,215.50 is: 890,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,138.75 : 635,215.50 = 635,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,138.75/635,215.50 = 635,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,138.75x = 635,215.50 × 635,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,138.75x = 403,498,731,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,498,731,440.25/453,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,452.94

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