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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,803 and 942,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,803 and 942,808 is: 1,963,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,803 : 942,808 = 942,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,803/942,808 = 942,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,803x = 942,808 × 942,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,803x = 888,886,924,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,886,924,864/452,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963,076.49

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