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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,750 and 612,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,750 and 612,692 is: 829,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,750 : 612,692 = 612,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,750/612,692 = 612,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,750x = 612,692 × 612,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,750x = 375,391,486,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,391,486,864/452,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,136.36

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