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Finding the Third Proportional to 453,756 and 978,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 453,756 and 978,222 is: 2,108,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,756 : 978,222 = 978,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,756/978,222 = 978,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,756x = 978,222 × 978,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,756x = 956,918,281,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,918,281,284/453,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,882.93

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