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Finding the Third Proportional to 460,080 and 975,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 460,080 and 975,503 is: 2,068,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,080 : 975,503 = 975,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,080/975,503 = 975,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,080x = 975,503 × 975,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,080x = 951,606,103,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,606,103,009/460,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,349.21

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