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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,437 and 699,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,437 and 699,911 is: 1,082,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,437 : 699,911 = 699,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,437/699,911 = 699,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,437x = 699,911 × 699,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,437x = 489,875,407,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,875,407,921/452,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,748.33

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