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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,405.25 and 942,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,405.25 and 942,025.50 is: 1,961,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,405.25 : 942,025.50 = 942,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,405.25/942,025.50 = 942,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,405.25x = 942,025.50 × 942,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,405.25x = 887,412,042,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,412,042,650.25/452,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,542.32

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