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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,262 and 977,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,262 and 977,256 is: 2,125,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,262 : 977,256 = 977,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,262/977,256 = 977,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,262x = 977,256 × 977,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,262x = 955,029,289,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,029,289,536/449,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125,773.58

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