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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,014 and 960,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,014 and 960,290 is: 2,053,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,014 : 960,290 = 960,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,014/960,290 = 960,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,014x = 960,290 × 960,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,014x = 922,156,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,156,884,100/449,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053,737.49

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