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Finding the Third Proportional to 445,862 and 964,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 445,862 and 964,444 is: 2,086,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,862 : 964,444 = 964,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,862/964,444 = 964,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,862x = 964,444 × 964,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,862x = 930,152,229,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,152,229,136/445,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086,188.62

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