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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,690 and 676,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,690 and 676,134 is: 1,007,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,690 : 676,134 = 676,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,690/676,134 = 676,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,690x = 676,134 × 676,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,690x = 457,157,185,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,157,185,956/453,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,642.19

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