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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,300.75 and 615,994.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,300.75 and 615,994.13 is: 837,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,300.75 : 615,994.13 = 615,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,300.75/615,994.13 = 615,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,300.75x = 615,994.13 × 615,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,300.75x = 379,448,762,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,448,762,034.52/453,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,079.49

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