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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,760 and 612,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,760 and 612,709 is: 829,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,760 : 612,709 = 612,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,760/612,709 = 612,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,760x = 612,709 × 612,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,760x = 375,412,318,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,412,318,681/452,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,164.06

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