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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,709 and 959,384.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,709 and 959,384.25 is: 2,033,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,709 : 959,384.25 = 959,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,709/959,384.25 = 959,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,709x = 959,384.25 × 959,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,709x = 920,418,139,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,418,139,148.06/452,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,134.17

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