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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,060 and 961,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,060 and 961,396 is: 2,076,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,060 : 961,396 = 961,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,060/961,396 = 961,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,060x = 961,396 × 961,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,060x = 924,282,268,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,282,268,816/445,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,758.79

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