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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,742 and 942,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,742 and 942,609 is: 1,962,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,742 : 942,609 = 942,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,742/942,609 = 942,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,742x = 942,609 × 942,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,742x = 888,511,726,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,511,726,881/452,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,512.26

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