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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,205 and 990,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,205 and 990,079 is: 2,201,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,205 : 990,079 = 990,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,205/990,079 = 990,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,205x = 990,079 × 990,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,205x = 980,256,426,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,256,426,241/445,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,809.11

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