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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,818 and 753,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,818 and 753,735 is: 1,251,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,818 : 753,735 = 753,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,818/753,735 = 753,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,818x = 753,735 × 753,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,818x = 568,116,450,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,116,450,225/453,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,859.67

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