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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,174 and 699,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,174 and 699,833 is: 1,083,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,174 : 699,833 = 699,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,174/699,833 = 699,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,174x = 699,833 × 699,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,174x = 489,766,227,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,766,227,889/452,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,136.64

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