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Finding the Third Proportional to 420,454 and 652,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 420,454 and 652,789 is: 1,013,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,454 : 652,789 = 652,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,454/652,789 = 652,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,454x = 652,789 × 652,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,454x = 426,133,478,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,133,478,521/420,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,507.97

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