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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,151.75 and 614,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,151.75 and 614,034.75 is: 833,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,151.75 : 614,034.75 = 614,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,151.75/614,034.75 = 614,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,151.75x = 614,034.75 × 614,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,151.75x = 377,038,674,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,038,674,207.56/452,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,876.40

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