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Finding the Third Proportional to 456,852 and 983,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 456,852 and 983,704 is: 2,118,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,852 : 983,704 = 983,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,852/983,704 = 983,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,852x = 983,704 × 983,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,852x = 967,673,559,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,673,559,616/456,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118,133.57

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