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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,572 and 972,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,572 and 972,134 is: 2,056,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,572 : 972,134 = 972,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,572/972,134 = 972,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,572x = 972,134 × 972,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,572x = 945,044,513,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,044,513,956/459,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,357.90

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