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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,583 and 942,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,583 and 942,369.75 is: 1,962,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,583 : 942,369.75 = 942,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,583/942,369.75 = 942,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,583x = 942,369.75 × 942,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,583x = 888,060,745,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,060,745,715.06/452,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,205.27

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