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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,500 and 936,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,500 and 936,318 is: 1,937,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,500 : 936,318 = 936,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,500/936,318 = 936,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,500x = 936,318 × 936,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,500x = 876,691,397,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,691,397,124/452,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,439.55

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