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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,545.88 and 670,986.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,545.88 and 670,986.56 is: 994,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,545.88 : 670,986.56 = 670,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,545.88/670,986.56 = 670,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,545.88x = 670,986.56 × 670,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,545.88x = 450,222,967,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,222,967,055.57/452,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,867.02

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