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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,605.50 and 942,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,605.50 and 942,414.75 is: 1,962,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,605.50 : 942,414.75 = 942,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,605.50/942,414.75 = 942,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,605.50x = 942,414.75 × 942,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,605.50x = 888,145,561,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,145,561,017.56/452,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,295.11

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