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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,483 and 655,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,483 and 655,543 is: 947,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,483 : 655,543 = 655,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,483/655,543 = 655,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,483x = 655,543 × 655,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,483x = 429,736,624,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,736,624,849/453,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,635.58

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