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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,934 and 1,049,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,934 and 1,049,857 is: 2,477,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,934 : 1,049,857 = 1,049,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,934/1,049,857 = 1,049,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,934x = 1,049,857 × 1,049,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,934x = 1,102,199,720,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,199,720,449/444,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,220.71

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