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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,990.50 and 636,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,990.50 and 636,254 is: 891,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,990.50 : 636,254 = 636,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,990.50/636,254 = 636,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,990.50x = 636,254 × 636,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,990.50x = 404,819,152,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,819,152,516/453,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,690.80

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