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Finding the Third Proportional to 457,075.41 and 984,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 457,075.41 and 984,393 is: 2,120,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,075.41 : 984,393 = 984,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,075.41/984,393 = 984,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,075.41x = 984,393 × 984,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,075.41x = 969,029,578,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,029,578,449/457,075.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,065.02

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