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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,804 and 951,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,804 and 951,909 is: 2,010,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,804 : 951,909 = 951,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,804/951,909 = 951,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,804x = 951,909 × 951,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,804x = 906,130,744,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,130,744,281/450,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010,032.62

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