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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,678 and 953,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,678 and 953,792 is: 2,005,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,678 : 953,792 = 953,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,678/953,792 = 953,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,678x = 953,792 × 953,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,678x = 909,719,179,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,719,179,264/453,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,208.94

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