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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,490 and 893,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,490 and 893,559 is: 1,764,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,490 : 893,559 = 893,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,490/893,559 = 893,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,490x = 893,559 × 893,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,490x = 798,447,686,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,447,686,481/452,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,564.27

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