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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,214 and 983,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,214 and 983,160 is: 2,137,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,214 : 983,160 = 983,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,214/983,160 = 983,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,214x = 983,160 × 983,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,214x = 966,603,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,603,585,600/452,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,491.51

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