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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,583 and 671,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,583 and 671,037.75 is: 994,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,583 : 671,037.75 = 671,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,583/671,037.75 = 671,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,583x = 671,037.75 × 671,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,583x = 450,291,661,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,291,661,925.06/452,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,937.20

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