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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,276 and 951,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,276 and 951,192 is: 2,009,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,276 : 951,192 = 951,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,276/951,192 = 951,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,276x = 951,192 × 951,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,276x = 904,766,220,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,766,220,864/450,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009,359.19

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