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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,066 and 989,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,066 and 989,640 is: 2,200,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,066 : 989,640 = 989,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,066/989,640 = 989,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,066x = 989,640 × 989,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,066x = 979,387,329,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,387,329,600/445,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,544.03

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