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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,570 and 942,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,570 and 942,683 is: 1,963,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,570 : 942,683 = 942,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,570/942,683 = 942,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,570x = 942,683 × 942,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,570x = 888,651,238,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,651,238,489/452,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,566.38

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