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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,607.75 and 942,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,607.75 and 942,417 is: 1,962,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,607.75 : 942,417 = 942,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,607.75/942,417 = 942,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,607.75x = 942,417 × 942,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,607.75x = 888,149,801,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,149,801,889/452,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,294.73

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