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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,566 and 972,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,566 and 972,124 is: 2,056,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,566 : 972,124 = 972,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,566/972,124 = 972,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,566x = 972,124 × 972,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,566x = 945,025,071,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,025,071,376/459,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,342.44

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