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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,705.63 and 942,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,705.63 and 942,600 is: 1,962,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,705.63 : 942,600 = 942,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,705.63/942,600 = 942,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,705.63x = 942,600 × 942,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,705.63x = 888,494,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,494,760,000/452,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,632.47

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