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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,796 and 951,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,796 and 951,894 is: 2,010,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,796 : 951,894 = 951,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,796/951,894 = 951,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,796x = 951,894 × 951,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,796x = 906,102,187,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,102,187,236/450,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,004.94

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