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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,536 and 893,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,536 and 893,650 is: 1,764,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,536 : 893,650 = 893,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,536/893,650 = 893,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,536x = 893,650 × 893,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,536x = 798,610,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,610,322,500/452,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,744.29

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