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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,700 and 976,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,700 and 976,542 is: 2,106,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,700 : 976,542 = 976,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,700/976,542 = 976,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,700x = 976,542 × 976,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,700x = 953,634,277,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,634,277,764/452,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,548.00

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