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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,336 and 983,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,336 and 983,360 is: 2,137,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,336 : 983,360 = 983,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,336/983,360 = 983,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,336x = 983,360 × 983,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,336x = 966,996,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,996,889,600/452,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,784.50

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