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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,489 and 893,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,489 and 893,554 is: 1,764,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,489 : 893,554 = 893,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,489/893,554 = 893,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,489x = 893,554 × 893,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,489x = 798,438,750,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,438,750,916/452,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,548.42

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