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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,176 and 699,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,176 and 699,836 is: 1,083,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,176 : 699,836 = 699,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,176/699,836 = 699,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,176x = 699,836 × 699,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,176x = 489,770,426,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,770,426,896/452,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,141.14

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