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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,543.63 and 942,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,543.63 and 942,630.75 is: 1,963,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,543.63 : 942,630.75 = 942,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,543.63/942,630.75 = 942,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,543.63x = 942,630.75 × 942,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,543.63x = 888,552,730,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,552,730,845.56/452,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,463.15

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