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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,284 and 983,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,284 and 983,529 is: 2,143,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,284 : 983,529 = 983,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,284/983,529 = 983,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,284x = 983,529 × 983,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,284x = 967,329,293,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,329,293,841/451,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,504.52

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