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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,022.75 and 683,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,022.75 and 683,865 is: 1,034,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,022.75 : 683,865 = 683,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,022.75/683,865 = 683,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,022.75x = 683,865 × 683,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,022.75x = 467,671,338,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,671,338,225/452,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,619.03

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