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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,183 and 973,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,183 and 973,910 is: 2,111,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,183 : 973,910 = 973,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,183/973,910 = 973,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,183x = 973,910 × 973,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,183x = 948,500,688,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,500,688,100/449,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,613.06

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