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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,071 and 968,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,071 and 968,125 is: 2,087,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,071 : 968,125 = 968,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,071/968,125 = 968,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,071x = 968,125 × 968,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,071x = 937,266,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,266,015,625/449,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,122.12

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