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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,560 and 967,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,560 and 967,178 is: 2,053,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,560 : 967,178 = 967,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,560/967,178 = 967,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,560x = 967,178 × 967,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,560x = 935,433,283,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,433,283,684/455,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,370.10

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