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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,550 and 893,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,550 and 893,682 is: 1,764,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,550 : 893,682 = 893,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,550/893,682 = 893,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,550x = 893,682 × 893,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,550x = 798,667,517,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,667,517,124/452,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,816.08

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