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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,050 and 976,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,050 and 976,976 is: 2,083,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,050 : 976,976 = 976,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,050/976,976 = 976,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,050x = 976,976 × 976,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,050x = 954,482,104,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,482,104,576/458,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,794.57

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