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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,526 and 974,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,526 and 974,122 is: 2,083,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,526 : 974,122 = 974,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,526/974,122 = 974,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,526x = 974,122 × 974,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,526x = 948,913,670,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,913,670,884/455,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,116.38

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