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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,336 and 941,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,336 and 941,872 is: 1,961,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,336 : 941,872 = 941,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,336/941,872 = 941,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,336x = 941,872 × 941,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,336x = 887,122,864,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,122,864,384/452,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,203.32

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