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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,751 and 982,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,751 and 982,154 is: 2,116,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,751 : 982,154 = 982,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,751/982,154 = 982,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,751x = 982,154 × 982,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,751x = 964,626,479,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,626,479,716/455,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116,564.70

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