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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,546 and 670,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,546 and 670,988 is: 994,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,546 : 670,988 = 670,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,546/670,988 = 670,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,546x = 670,988 × 670,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,546x = 450,224,896,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,224,896,144/452,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,871.01

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