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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,718 and 981,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,718 and 981,474 is: 2,113,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,718 : 981,474 = 981,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,718/981,474 = 981,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,718x = 981,474 × 981,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,718x = 963,291,212,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,291,212,676/455,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,787.94

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