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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,081 and 973,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,081 and 973,361 is: 2,086,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,081 : 973,361 = 973,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,081/973,361 = 973,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,081x = 973,361 × 973,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,081x = 947,431,636,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,431,636,321/454,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,481.57

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