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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,178 and 719,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,178 and 719,781 is: 1,145,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,178 : 719,781 = 719,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,178/719,781 = 719,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,178x = 719,781 × 719,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,178x = 518,084,687,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,084,687,961/452,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,753.86

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