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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,601 and 683,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,601 and 683,511.75 is: 1,032,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,601 : 683,511.75 = 683,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,601/683,511.75 = 683,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,601x = 683,511.75 × 683,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,601x = 467,188,312,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,188,312,388.06/452,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,229.96

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