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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,929.50 and 925,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,929.50 and 925,515 is: 1,891,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,929.50 : 925,515 = 925,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,929.50/925,515 = 925,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,929.50x = 925,515 × 925,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,929.50x = 856,578,015,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,578,015,225/452,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891,195.02

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