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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,554 and 893,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,554 and 893,690 is: 1,764,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,554 : 893,690 = 893,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,554/893,690 = 893,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,554x = 893,690 × 893,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,554x = 798,681,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,681,816,100/452,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,832.08

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