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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,024 and 975,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,024 and 975,555 is: 2,119,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,024 : 975,555 = 975,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,024/975,555 = 975,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,024x = 975,555 × 975,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,024x = 951,707,558,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,707,558,025/449,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119,502.65

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