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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,926 and 1,049,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,926 and 1,049,837 is: 2,477,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,926 : 1,049,837 = 1,049,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,926/1,049,837 = 1,049,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,926x = 1,049,837 × 1,049,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,926x = 1,102,157,726,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,157,726,569/444,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,170.87

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