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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,468 and 962,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,468 and 962,936 is: 2,053,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,468 : 962,936 = 962,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,468/962,936 = 962,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,468x = 962,936 × 962,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,468x = 927,245,740,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,245,740,096/451,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,845.99

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