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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,492 and 893,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,492 and 893,562 is: 1,764,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,492 : 893,562 = 893,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,492/893,562 = 893,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,492x = 893,562 × 893,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,492x = 798,453,047,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,453,047,844/452,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,568.32

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