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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,460 and 959,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,460 and 959,850 is: 2,068,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,460 : 959,850 = 959,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,460/959,850 = 959,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,460x = 959,850 × 959,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,460x = 921,312,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,312,022,500/445,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068,226.15

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