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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,922 and 1,049,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,922 and 1,049,828 is: 2,477,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,922 : 1,049,828 = 1,049,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,922/1,049,828 = 1,049,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,922x = 1,049,828 × 1,049,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,922x = 1,102,138,829,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,138,829,584/444,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,150.67

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