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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,255 and 1,050,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,255 and 1,050,039 is: 2,476,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,255 : 1,050,039 = 1,050,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,255/1,050,039 = 1,050,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,255x = 1,050,039 × 1,050,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,255x = 1,102,581,901,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,581,901,521/445,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,293.14

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