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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,432 and 973,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,432 and 973,922 is: 2,082,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,432 : 973,922 = 973,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,432/973,922 = 973,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,432x = 973,922 × 973,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,432x = 948,524,062,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,524,062,084/455,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,690.86

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