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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,800 and 982,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,800 and 982,296 is: 2,135,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,800 : 982,296 = 982,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,800/982,296 = 982,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,800x = 982,296 × 982,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,800x = 964,905,431,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,905,431,616/451,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,691.53

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