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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,592 and 942,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,592 and 942,372 is: 1,962,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,592 : 942,372 = 942,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,592/942,372 = 942,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,592x = 942,372 × 942,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,592x = 888,064,986,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,064,986,384/452,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,175.62

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