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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,746 and 665,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,746 and 665,127 is: 979,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,746 : 665,127 = 665,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,746/665,127 = 665,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,746x = 665,127 × 665,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,746x = 442,393,926,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,393,926,129/451,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,297.94

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