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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,160 and 982,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,160 and 982,080 is: 2,133,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,160 : 982,080 = 982,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,160/982,080 = 982,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,160x = 982,080 × 982,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,160x = 964,481,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,481,126,400/452,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133,052.74

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