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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,167 and 1,049,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,167 and 1,049,817 is: 2,475,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,167 : 1,049,817 = 1,049,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,167/1,049,817 = 1,049,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,167x = 1,049,817 × 1,049,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,167x = 1,102,115,733,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,115,733,489/445,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,735.47

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