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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,313 and 961,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,313 and 961,806 is: 2,058,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,313 : 961,806 = 961,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,313/961,806 = 961,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,313x = 961,806 × 961,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,313x = 925,070,781,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,070,781,636/449,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,856.03

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