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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,060 and 971,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,060 and 971,178 is: 2,068,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,060 : 971,178 = 971,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,060/971,178 = 971,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,060x = 971,178 × 971,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,060x = 943,186,707,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,186,707,684/456,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,119.78

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