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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,907.50 and 636,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,907.50 and 636,139.50 is: 891,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,907.50 : 636,139.50 = 636,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,907.50/636,139.50 = 636,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,907.50x = 636,139.50 × 636,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,907.50x = 404,673,463,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,673,463,460.25/453,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,532.89

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