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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,574.56 and 893,598.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,574.56 and 893,598.75 is: 1,764,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,574.56 : 893,598.75 = 893,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,574.56/893,598.75 = 893,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,574.56x = 893,598.75 × 893,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,574.56x = 798,518,726,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,518,726,001.56/452,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,391.53

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