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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,072 and 696,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,072 and 696,606 is: 1,078,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,072 : 696,606 = 696,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,072/696,606 = 696,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,072x = 696,606 × 696,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,072x = 485,259,919,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,259,919,236/450,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,182.87

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