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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,035 and 952,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,035 and 952,686 is: 2,003,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,035 : 952,686 = 952,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,035/952,686 = 952,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,035x = 952,686 × 952,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,035x = 907,610,614,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,610,614,596/453,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,400.65

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