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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,493 and 965,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,493 and 965,688 is: 2,074,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,493 : 965,688 = 965,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,493/965,688 = 965,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,493x = 965,688 × 965,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,493x = 932,553,313,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,553,313,344/449,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,678.17

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