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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,844 and 666,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,844 and 666,141.75 is: 979,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,844 : 666,141.75 = 666,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,844/666,141.75 = 666,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,844x = 666,141.75 × 666,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,844x = 443,744,831,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,744,831,093.06/452,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,906.61

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