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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,361 and 977,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,361 and 977,454 is: 2,126,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,361 : 977,454 = 977,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,361/977,454 = 977,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,361x = 977,454 × 977,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,361x = 955,416,322,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,416,322,116/449,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,166.54

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