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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,754 and 612,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,754 and 612,699.75 is: 829,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,754 : 612,699.75 = 612,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,754/612,699.75 = 612,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,754x = 612,699.75 × 612,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,754x = 375,400,983,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,400,983,650.06/452,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,150.01

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