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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,128 and 615,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,128 and 615,724 is: 838,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,128 : 615,724 = 615,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,128/615,724 = 615,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,128x = 615,724 × 615,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,128x = 379,116,044,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,116,044,176/452,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,514.85

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