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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,419 and 984,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,419 and 984,067 is: 2,131,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,419 : 984,067 = 984,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,419/984,067 = 984,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,419x = 984,067 × 984,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,419x = 968,387,860,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,387,860,489/454,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,046.15

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