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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,859 and 1,049,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,859 and 1,049,704 is: 2,476,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,859 : 1,049,704 = 1,049,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,859/1,049,704 = 1,049,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,859x = 1,049,704 × 1,049,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,859x = 1,101,878,487,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,878,487,616/444,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,916.25

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