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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,702 and 696,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,702 and 696,414 is: 1,068,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,702 : 696,414 = 696,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,702/696,414 = 696,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,702x = 696,414 × 696,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,702x = 484,992,459,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,992,459,396/453,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,966.99

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