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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,202 and 984,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,202 and 984,534 is: 2,157,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,202 : 984,534 = 984,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,202/984,534 = 984,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,202x = 984,534 × 984,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,202x = 969,307,197,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,307,197,156/449,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,842.57

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