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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,480 and 893,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,480 and 893,539 is: 1,764,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,480 : 893,539 = 893,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,480/893,539 = 893,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,480x = 893,539 × 893,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,480x = 798,411,944,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,411,944,521/452,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,524.28

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