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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,175.19 and 699,832.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,175.19 and 699,832.69 is: 1,083,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,175.19 : 699,832.69 = 699,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,175.19/699,832.69 = 699,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,175.19x = 699,832.69 × 699,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,175.19x = 489,765,790,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,765,790,493.47/452,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,132.83

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