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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,317 and 980,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,317 and 980,439 is: 2,129,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,317 : 980,439 = 980,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,317/980,439 = 980,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,317x = 980,439 × 980,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,317x = 961,260,632,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,260,632,721/451,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,901.23

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