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Finding the Third Proportional to 459,750 and 974,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 459,750 and 974,790 is: 2,066,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,750 : 974,790 = 974,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,750/974,790 = 974,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,750x = 974,790 × 974,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,750x = 950,215,544,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,215,544,100/459,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066,809.23

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