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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,701.09 and 632,218.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,701.09 and 632,218.92 is: 879,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,701.09 : 632,218.92 = 632,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,701.09/632,218.92 = 632,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,701.09x = 632,218.92 × 632,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,701.09x = 399,700,765,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,700,765,176.79/454,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,040.69

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