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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,756 and 942,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,756 and 942,718 is: 1,962,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,756 : 942,718 = 942,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,756/942,718 = 942,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,756x = 942,718 × 942,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,756x = 888,717,227,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,717,227,524/452,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962,905.47

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