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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,504.50 and 893,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,504.50 and 893,588 is: 1,764,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,504.50 : 893,588 = 893,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,504.50/893,588 = 893,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,504.50x = 893,588 × 893,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,504.50x = 798,499,513,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,499,513,744/452,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,622.26

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