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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,776 and 983,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,776 and 983,542 is: 2,117,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,776 : 983,542 = 983,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,776/983,542 = 983,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,776x = 983,542 × 983,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,776x = 967,354,865,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,354,865,764/456,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,788.29

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