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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,600 and 944,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,600 and 944,514 is: 1,966,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,600 : 944,514 = 944,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,600/944,514 = 944,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,600x = 944,514 × 944,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,600x = 892,106,696,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,106,696,196/453,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966,725.52

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