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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,535.75 and 670,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,535.75 and 670,974.75 is: 994,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,535.75 : 670,974.75 = 670,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,535.75/670,974.75 = 670,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,535.75x = 670,974.75 × 670,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,535.75x = 450,207,115,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,207,115,137.56/452,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,854.25

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