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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,975.75 and 636,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,975.75 and 636,234.75 is: 891,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,975.75 : 636,234.75 = 636,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,975.75/636,234.75 = 636,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,975.75x = 636,234.75 × 636,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,975.75x = 404,794,657,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,794,657,107.56/453,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,665.81

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