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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,917 and 973,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,917 and 973,809 is: 2,098,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,917 : 973,809 = 973,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,917/973,809 = 973,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,917x = 973,809 × 973,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,917x = 948,303,968,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,303,968,481/451,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,402.96

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