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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,260 and 977,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,260 and 977,247 is: 2,125,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,260 : 977,247 = 977,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,260/977,247 = 977,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,260x = 977,247 × 977,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,260x = 955,011,699,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,011,699,009/449,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,743.89

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