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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,177 and 635,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,177 and 635,271.75 is: 890,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,177 : 635,271.75 = 635,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,177/635,271.75 = 635,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,177x = 635,271.75 × 635,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,177x = 403,570,196,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,570,196,348.06/453,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,535.48

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