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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,732 and 688,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,732 and 688,934 is: 1,048,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,732 : 688,934 = 688,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,732/688,934 = 688,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,732x = 688,934 × 688,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,732x = 474,630,056,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,630,056,356/452,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,368.70

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