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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,787 and 941,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,787 and 941,029 is: 1,960,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,787 : 941,029 = 941,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,787/941,029 = 941,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,787x = 941,029 × 941,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,787x = 885,535,578,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,535,578,841/451,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,073.17

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