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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,906 and 682,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,906 and 682,818.75 is: 1,027,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,906 : 682,818.75 = 682,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,906/682,818.75 = 682,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,906x = 682,818.75 × 682,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,906x = 466,241,445,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,241,445,351.56/453,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,176.21

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