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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,187 and 684,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,187 and 684,123.75 is: 1,035,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,187 : 684,123.75 = 684,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,187/684,123.75 = 684,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,187x = 684,123.75 × 684,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,187x = 468,025,305,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,025,305,314.06/452,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,026.01

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