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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,430 and 699,900.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,430 and 699,900.75 is: 1,082,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,430 : 699,900.75 = 699,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,430/699,900.75 = 699,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,430x = 699,900.75 × 699,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,430x = 489,861,059,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,861,059,850.56/452,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,733.37

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