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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,060 and 969,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,060 and 969,416 is: 2,056,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,060 : 969,416 = 969,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,060/969,416 = 969,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,060x = 969,416 × 969,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,060x = 939,767,381,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,767,381,056/457,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,113.82

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