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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,359.69 and 904,673.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,359.69 and 904,673.81 is: 1,809,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,359.69 : 904,673.81 = 904,673.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,359.69/904,673.81 = 904,673.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,359.69x = 904,673.81 × 904,673.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,359.69x = 818,434,707,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,434,707,023.29/452,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,256.50

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