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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,504 and 936,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,504 and 936,324 is: 1,937,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,504 : 936,324 = 936,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,504/936,324 = 936,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,504x = 936,324 × 936,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,504x = 876,702,632,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,702,632,976/452,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937,447.26

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