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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,171 and 675,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,171 and 675,579 is: 1,016,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,171 : 675,579 = 675,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,171/675,579 = 675,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,171x = 675,579 × 675,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,171x = 456,406,985,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,406,985,241/449,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,109.64

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