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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,616 and 976,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,616 and 976,566 is: 2,102,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,616 : 976,566 = 976,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,616/976,566 = 976,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,616x = 976,566 × 976,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,616x = 953,681,152,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,681,152,356/453,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,397.52

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