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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,592 and 957,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,592 and 957,669.75 is: 2,026,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,592 : 957,669.75 = 957,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,592/957,669.75 = 957,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,592x = 957,669.75 × 957,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,592x = 917,131,350,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,131,350,065.06/452,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026,397.62

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