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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,556 and 893,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,556 and 893,692 is: 1,764,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,556 : 893,692 = 893,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,556/893,692 = 893,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,556x = 893,692 × 893,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,556x = 798,685,390,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,685,390,864/452,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,832.18

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