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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,141 and 982,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,141 and 982,762 is: 2,150,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,141 : 982,762 = 982,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,141/982,762 = 982,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,141x = 982,762 × 982,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,141x = 965,821,148,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,821,148,644/449,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150,374.04

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