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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,545.31 and 942,634.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,545.31 and 942,634.13 is: 1,963,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,545.31 : 942,634.13 = 942,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,545.31/942,634.13 = 942,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,545.31x = 942,634.13 × 942,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,545.31x = 888,559,093,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,559,093,614.52/452,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,469.89

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