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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,711 and 616,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,711 and 616,555.50 is: 837,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,711 : 616,555.50 = 616,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,711/616,555.50 = 616,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,711x = 616,555.50 × 616,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,711x = 380,140,684,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,140,684,580.25/453,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,847.63

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