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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,434 and 973,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,434 and 973,926 is: 2,082,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,434 : 973,926 = 973,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,434/973,926 = 973,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,434x = 973,926 × 973,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,434x = 948,531,853,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,531,853,476/455,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082,698.82

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