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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,628 and 942,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,628 and 942,448.50 is: 1,962,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,628 : 942,448.50 = 942,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,628/942,448.50 = 942,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,628x = 942,448.50 × 942,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,628x = 888,209,175,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,209,175,152.25/452,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,338.11

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