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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,054 and 971,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,054 and 971,166 is: 2,068,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,054 : 971,166 = 971,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,054/971,166 = 971,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,054x = 971,166 × 971,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,054x = 943,163,399,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,163,399,556/456,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,095.88

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