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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,864 and 949,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,864 and 949,792 is: 1,991,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,864 : 949,792 = 949,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,864/949,792 = 949,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,864x = 949,792 × 949,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,864x = 902,104,843,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,104,843,264/452,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991,999.46

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