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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,482 and 672,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,482 and 672,975 is: 996,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,482 : 672,975 = 672,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,482/672,975 = 672,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,482x = 672,975 × 672,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,482x = 452,895,350,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,895,350,625/454,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,508.88

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