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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,503 and 1,048,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,503 and 1,048,853 is: 2,474,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,503 : 1,048,853 = 1,048,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,503/1,048,853 = 1,048,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,503x = 1,048,853 × 1,048,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,503x = 1,100,092,615,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,092,615,609/444,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,882.32

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