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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,528 and 944,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,528 and 944,356 is: 1,966,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,528 : 944,356 = 944,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,528/944,356 = 944,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,528x = 944,356 × 944,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,528x = 891,808,254,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,808,254,736/453,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,379.70

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