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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,200 and 990,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,200 and 990,069 is: 2,201,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,200 : 990,069 = 990,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,200/990,069 = 990,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,200x = 990,069 × 990,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,200x = 980,236,624,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,236,624,761/445,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,789.36

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