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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,472 and 989,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,472 and 989,340 is: 2,177,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,472 : 989,340 = 989,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,472/989,340 = 989,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,472x = 989,340 × 989,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,472x = 978,793,635,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,793,635,600/449,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,652.08

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