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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,315 and 613,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,315 and 613,405.50 is: 830,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,315 : 613,405.50 = 613,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,315/613,405.50 = 613,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,315x = 613,405.50 × 613,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,315x = 376,266,307,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,266,307,430.25/453,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,032.78

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