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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,558 and 893,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,558 and 893,696 is: 1,764,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,558 : 893,696 = 893,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,558/893,696 = 893,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,558x = 893,696 × 893,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,558x = 798,692,540,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,692,540,416/452,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,840.18

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