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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,039 and 952,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,039 and 952,695 is: 2,003,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,039 : 952,695 = 952,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,039/952,695 = 952,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,039x = 952,695 × 952,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,039x = 907,627,763,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,627,763,025/453,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,420.82

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