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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,734 and 981,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,734 and 981,592 is: 2,114,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,734 : 981,592 = 981,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,734/981,592 = 981,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,734x = 981,592 × 981,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,734x = 963,522,854,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,522,854,464/455,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,222.01

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