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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,728 and 981,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,728 and 981,578 is: 2,114,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,728 : 981,578 = 981,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,728/981,578 = 981,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,728x = 981,578 × 981,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,728x = 963,495,370,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,495,370,084/455,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,189.54

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