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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,000 and 613,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,000 and 613,872 is: 833,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,000 : 613,872 = 613,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,000/613,872 = 613,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,000x = 613,872 × 613,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,000x = 376,838,832,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,838,832,384/452,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,714.23

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