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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,176 and 699,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,176 and 699,835 is: 1,083,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,176 : 699,835 = 699,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,176/699,835 = 699,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,176x = 699,835 × 699,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,176x = 489,769,027,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,769,027,225/452,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,138.04

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