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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,504.25 and 893,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,504.25 and 893,587.50 is: 1,764,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,504.25 : 893,587.50 = 893,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,504.25/893,587.50 = 893,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,504.25x = 893,587.50 × 893,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,504.25x = 798,498,620,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,498,620,156.25/452,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,621.26

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