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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,121 and 957,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,121 and 957,036 is: 2,039,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,121 : 957,036 = 957,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,121/957,036 = 957,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,121x = 957,036 × 957,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,121x = 915,917,905,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,917,905,296/449,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,356.67

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