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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,600 and 974,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,600 and 974,441 is: 2,093,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,600 : 974,441 = 974,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,600/974,441 = 974,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,600x = 974,441 × 974,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,600x = 949,535,262,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,535,262,481/453,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093,331.71

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