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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,364.75 and 974,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,364.75 and 974,232 is: 2,098,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,364.75 : 974,232 = 974,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,364.75/974,232 = 974,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,364.75x = 974,232 × 974,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,364.75x = 949,127,989,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,127,989,824/452,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098,147.55

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