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Finding the Third Proportional to 455,802 and 981,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 455,802 and 981,690 is: 2,114,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,802 : 981,690 = 981,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,802/981,690 = 981,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,802x = 981,690 × 981,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,802x = 963,715,256,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,715,256,100/455,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,328.71

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