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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,092 and 989,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,092 and 989,694 is: 2,200,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,092 : 989,694 = 989,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,092/989,694 = 989,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,092x = 989,694 × 989,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,092x = 979,494,213,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,494,213,636/445,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,655.63

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