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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,668 and 983,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,668 and 983,212 is: 2,135,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,668 : 983,212 = 983,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,668/983,212 = 983,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,668x = 983,212 × 983,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,668x = 966,705,836,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,705,836,944/452,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,573.61

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