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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,652.75 and 942,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,652.75 and 942,131.25 is: 1,960,909.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,652.75 : 942,131.25 = 942,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,652.75/942,131.25 = 942,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,652.75x = 942,131.25 × 942,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,652.75x = 887,611,292,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,611,292,226.56/452,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,909.97

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