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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,600 and 681,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,600 and 681,900 is: 1,022,850

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,600 : 681,900 = 681,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,600/681,900 = 681,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,600x = 681,900 × 681,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,600x = 464,987,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,987,610,000/454,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,850

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