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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,192 and 1,049,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,192 and 1,049,861 is: 2,475,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,192 : 1,049,861 = 1,049,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,192/1,049,861 = 1,049,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,192x = 1,049,861 × 1,049,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,192x = 1,102,208,119,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,208,119,321/445,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475,803.97

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