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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,117.25 and 615,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,117.25 and 615,708 is: 838,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,117.25 : 615,708 = 615,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,117.25/615,708 = 615,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,117.25x = 615,708 × 615,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,117.25x = 379,096,341,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,096,341,264/452,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,491.21

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