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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,620 and 965,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,620 and 965,208 is: 2,067,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,620 : 965,208 = 965,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,620/965,208 = 965,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,620x = 965,208 × 965,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,620x = 931,626,483,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,626,483,264/450,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067,432.61

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