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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,540 and 670,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,540 and 670,981 is: 994,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,540 : 670,981 = 670,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,540/670,981 = 670,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,540x = 670,981 × 670,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,540x = 450,215,502,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,215,502,361/452,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,863.44

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