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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,730 and 981,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,730 and 981,582 is: 2,114,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,730 : 981,582 = 981,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,730/981,582 = 981,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,730x = 981,582 × 981,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,730x = 963,503,222,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,503,222,724/455,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,197.49

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