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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,190.50 and 635,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,190.50 and 635,289.75 is: 890,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,190.50 : 635,289.75 = 635,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,190.50/635,289.75 = 635,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,190.50x = 635,289.75 × 635,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,190.50x = 403,593,066,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,593,066,455.06/453,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,559.41

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