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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,742 and 981,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,742 and 981,600 is: 2,114,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,742 : 981,600 = 981,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,742/981,600 = 981,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,742x = 981,600 × 981,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,742x = 963,538,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,538,560,000/455,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,219.36

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