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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,503.50 and 893,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,503.50 and 893,586 is: 1,764,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,503.50 : 893,586 = 893,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,503.50/893,586 = 893,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,503.50x = 893,586 × 893,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,503.50x = 798,495,939,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,495,939,396/452,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,618.26

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