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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,105 and 939,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,105 and 939,530 is: 1,956,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,105 : 939,530 = 939,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,105/939,530 = 939,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,105x = 939,530 × 939,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,105x = 882,716,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,716,620,900/451,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,787.49

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