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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,728 and 976,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,728 and 976,608 is: 2,106,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,728 : 976,608 = 976,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,728/976,608 = 976,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,728x = 976,608 × 976,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,728x = 953,763,185,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,763,185,664/452,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,702.45

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