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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,008 and 613,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,008 and 613,878 is: 833,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,008 : 613,878 = 613,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,008/613,878 = 613,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,008x = 613,878 × 613,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,008x = 376,846,198,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,846,198,884/452,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,715.77

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