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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,596 and 681,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,596 and 681,894 is: 1,022,841

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,596 : 681,894 = 681,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,596/681,894 = 681,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,596x = 681,894 × 681,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,596x = 464,979,427,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,979,427,236/454,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,841

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