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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,487 and 893,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,487 and 893,550 is: 1,764,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,487 : 893,550 = 893,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,487/893,550 = 893,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,487x = 893,550 × 893,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,487x = 798,431,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,431,602,500/452,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,540.42

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