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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,005 and 636,276.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,005 and 636,276.38 is: 891,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,005 : 636,276.38 = 636,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,005/636,276.38 = 636,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,005x = 636,276.38 × 636,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,005x = 404,847,625,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,847,625,383.14/454,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,725.04

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