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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,552 and 893,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,552 and 893,676 is: 1,764,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,552 : 893,676 = 893,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,552/893,676 = 893,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,552x = 893,676 × 893,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,552x = 798,656,792,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,656,792,976/452,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,784.58

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