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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,456 and 677,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,456 and 677,815.50 is: 1,013,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,456 : 677,815.50 = 677,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,456/677,815.50 = 677,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,456x = 677,815.50 × 677,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,456x = 459,433,852,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,433,852,040.25/453,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,182.87

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