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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,535 and 670,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,535 and 670,977 is: 994,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,535 : 670,977 = 670,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,535/670,977 = 670,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,535x = 670,977 × 670,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,535x = 450,210,134,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,210,134,529/452,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,862.57

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