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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,073 and 968,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,073 and 968,130 is: 2,087,134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,073 : 968,130 = 968,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,073/968,130 = 968,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,073x = 968,130 × 968,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,073x = 937,275,696,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,275,696,900/449,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,134.38

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