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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,830 and 961,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,830 and 961,644 is: 2,074,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,830 : 961,644 = 961,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,830/961,644 = 961,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,830x = 961,644 × 961,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,830x = 924,759,182,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,759,182,736/445,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,241.71

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