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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,565 and 671,014.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,565 and 671,014.13 is: 994,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,565 : 671,014.13 = 671,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,565/671,014.13 = 671,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,565x = 671,014.13 × 671,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,565x = 450,259,955,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,259,955,949.52/452,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,906.71

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