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Finding the Third Proportional to 968,764 and 1,453,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 968,764 and 1,453,470 is: 2,180,691.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,764 : 1,453,470 = 1,453,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,764/1,453,470 = 1,453,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,764x = 1,453,470 × 1,453,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,764x = 2,112,575,040,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,575,040,900/968,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,691.11

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