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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,508 and 893,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,508 and 893,595 is: 1,764,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,508 : 893,595 = 893,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,508/893,595 = 893,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,508x = 893,595 × 893,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,508x = 798,512,024,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,512,024,025/452,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,636.26

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