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Finding the Third Proportional to 452,848 and 969,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 452,848 and 969,106 is: 2,073,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,848 : 969,106 = 969,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,848/969,106 = 969,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,848x = 969,106 × 969,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,848x = 939,166,439,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,166,439,236/452,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,910.98

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