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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,234 and 941,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,234 and 941,679 is: 1,960,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,234 : 941,679 = 941,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,234/941,679 = 941,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,234x = 941,679 × 941,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,234x = 886,759,339,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,759,339,041/452,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,841.82

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