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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,484.50 and 655,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,484.50 and 655,545 is: 947,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,484.50 : 655,545 = 655,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,484.50/655,545 = 655,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,484.50x = 655,545 × 655,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,484.50x = 429,739,247,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,739,247,025/453,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,638.23

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