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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,711 and 959,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,711 and 959,388 is: 2,033,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,711 : 959,388 = 959,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,711/959,388 = 959,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,711x = 959,388 × 959,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,711x = 920,425,334,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,425,334,544/452,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,141.09

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