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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,204 and 973,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,204 and 973,101 is: 2,108,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,204 : 973,101 = 973,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,204/973,101 = 973,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,204x = 973,101 × 973,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,204x = 946,925,556,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,925,556,201/449,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,007.85

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