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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,173 and 675,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,173 and 675,582 is: 1,016,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,173 : 675,582 = 675,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,173/675,582 = 675,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,173x = 675,582 × 675,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,173x = 456,411,038,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,411,038,724/449,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,114.14

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