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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,162 and 960,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,162 and 960,552 is: 2,054,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,162 : 960,552 = 960,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,162/960,552 = 960,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,162x = 960,552 × 960,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,162x = 922,660,144,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,660,144,704/449,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054,181.22

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