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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,203 and 990,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,203 and 990,075 is: 2,201,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,203 : 990,075 = 990,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,203/990,075 = 990,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,203x = 990,075 × 990,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,203x = 980,248,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,248,505,625/445,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,801.21

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