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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,088 and 613,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,088 and 613,994 is: 833,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,088 : 613,994 = 613,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,088/613,994 = 613,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,088x = 613,994 × 613,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,088x = 376,988,632,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,988,632,036/452,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,883.30

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