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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,682 and 942,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,682 and 942,549.75 is: 1,962,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,682 : 942,549.75 = 942,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,682/942,549.75 = 942,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,682x = 942,549.75 × 942,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,682x = 888,400,031,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,400,031,225.06/452,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,525.64

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