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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,652 and 992,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,652 and 992,352 is: 2,175,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,652 : 992,352 = 992,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,652/992,352 = 992,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,652x = 992,352 × 992,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,652x = 984,762,491,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,762,491,904/452,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,539.91

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