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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,282 and 964,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,282 and 964,772 is: 2,062,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,282 : 964,772 = 964,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,282/964,772 = 964,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,282x = 964,772 × 964,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,282x = 930,785,011,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,785,011,984/451,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,535.20

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