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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,720.39 and 959,415.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,720.39 and 959,415.89 is: 2,033,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,720.39 : 959,415.89 = 959,415.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,720.39/959,415.89 = 959,415.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,720.39x = 959,415.89 × 959,415.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,720.39x = 920,478,851,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,478,851,183.76/452,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033,217.13

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