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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,732 and 982,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,732 and 982,193 is: 2,135,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,732 : 982,193 = 982,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,732/982,193 = 982,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,732x = 982,193 × 982,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,732x = 964,703,089,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,703,089,249/451,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,565.09

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