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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,432 and 973,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,432 and 973,926 is: 2,078,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,432 : 973,926 = 973,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,432/973,926 = 973,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,432x = 973,926 × 973,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,432x = 948,531,853,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,531,853,476/456,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,144.94

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