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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,960 and 619,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,960 and 619,734 is: 849,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,960 : 619,734 = 619,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,960/619,734 = 619,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,960x = 619,734 × 619,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,960x = 384,070,230,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,070,230,756/451,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,788.10

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