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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,118 and 939,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,118 and 939,555 is: 1,956,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,118 : 939,555 = 939,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,118/939,555 = 939,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,118x = 939,555 × 939,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,118x = 882,763,598,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,763,598,025/451,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,835.24

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