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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,492 and 893,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,492 and 893,563 is: 1,764,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,492 : 893,563 = 893,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,492/893,563 = 893,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,492x = 893,563 × 893,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,492x = 798,454,834,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,454,834,969/452,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,572.27

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