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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,839 and 942,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,839 and 942,432 is: 1,961,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,839 : 942,432 = 942,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,839/942,432 = 942,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,839x = 942,432 × 942,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,839x = 888,178,074,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,178,074,624/452,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961,355.08

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