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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,064 and 975,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,064 and 975,557 is: 2,100,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,064 : 975,557 = 975,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,064/975,557 = 975,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,064x = 975,557 × 975,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,064x = 951,711,460,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,711,460,249/453,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100,611.53

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