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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,456 and 936,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,456 and 936,288 is: 1,933,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,456 : 936,288 = 936,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,456/936,288 = 936,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,456x = 936,288 × 936,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,456x = 876,635,218,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,635,218,944/453,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933,231.05

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