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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,736 and 981,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,736 and 981,588 is: 2,114,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,736 : 981,588 = 981,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,736/981,588 = 981,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,736x = 981,588 × 981,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,736x = 963,515,001,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,515,001,744/455,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,195.50

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