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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,796.75 and 942,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,796.75 and 942,801.75 is: 1,963,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,796.75 : 942,801.75 = 942,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,796.75/942,801.75 = 942,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,796.75x = 942,801.75 × 942,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,796.75x = 888,875,139,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,875,139,803.06/452,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,077.56

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