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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,888 and 941,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,888 and 941,204 is: 1,960,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,888 : 941,204 = 941,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,888/941,204 = 941,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,888x = 941,204 × 941,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,888x = 885,864,969,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,864,969,616/451,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,364.01

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