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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,748 and 949,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,748 and 949,560 is: 1,991,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,748 : 949,560 = 949,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,748/949,560 = 949,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,748x = 949,560 × 949,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,748x = 901,664,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,664,193,600/452,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,536.56

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