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Finding the Third Proportional to 451,921 and 963,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 451,921 and 963,890 is: 2,055,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,921 : 963,890 = 963,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,921/963,890 = 963,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,921x = 963,890 × 963,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,921x = 929,083,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,083,932,100/451,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,854.74

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