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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,104 and 989,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,104 and 989,712 is: 2,200,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,104 : 989,712 = 989,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,104/989,712 = 989,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,104x = 989,712 × 989,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,104x = 979,529,842,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,529,842,944/445,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,676.34

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