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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,435 and 962,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,435 and 962,840 is: 2,062,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,435 : 962,840 = 962,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,435/962,840 = 962,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,435x = 962,840 × 962,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,435x = 927,060,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,060,865,600/449,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,725.12

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