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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,802 and 951,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,802 and 951,908 is: 2,010,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,802 : 951,908 = 951,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,802/951,908 = 951,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,802x = 951,908 × 951,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,802x = 906,128,840,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,128,840,464/450,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,037.31

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