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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,595 and 942,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,595 and 942,378 is: 1,962,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,595 : 942,378 = 942,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,595/942,378 = 942,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,595x = 942,378 × 942,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,595x = 888,076,294,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,076,294,884/452,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,187.60

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