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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,794.50 and 942,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,794.50 and 942,795 is: 1,963,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,794.50 : 942,795 = 942,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,794.50/942,795 = 942,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,794.50x = 942,795 × 942,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,794.50x = 888,862,412,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,862,412,025/452,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,059.21

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