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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,314 and 961,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,314 and 961,808 is: 2,058,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,314 : 961,808 = 961,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,314/961,808 = 961,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,314x = 961,808 × 961,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,314x = 925,074,628,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,074,628,864/449,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058,860.02

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