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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,181.75 and 622,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,181.75 and 622,908 is: 858,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,181.75 : 622,908 = 622,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,181.75/622,908 = 622,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,181.75x = 622,908 × 622,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,181.75x = 388,014,376,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,014,376,464/452,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,093.84

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