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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,434 and 973,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,434 and 973,930 is: 2,078,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,434 : 973,930 = 973,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,434/973,930 = 973,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,434x = 973,930 × 973,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,434x = 948,539,644,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,539,644,900/456,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078,152.91

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