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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,136 and 982,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,136 and 982,752 is: 2,150,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,136 : 982,752 = 982,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,136/982,752 = 982,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,136x = 982,752 × 982,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,136x = 965,801,493,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,801,493,504/449,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,354.22

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