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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,479.50 and 893,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,479.50 and 893,538 is: 1,764,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,479.50 : 893,538 = 893,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,479.50/893,538 = 893,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,479.50x = 893,538 × 893,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,479.50x = 798,410,157,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,410,157,444/452,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,522.28

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