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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,524 and 956,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,524 and 956,260 is: 2,034,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,524 : 956,260 = 956,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,524/956,260 = 956,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,524x = 956,260 × 956,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,524x = 914,433,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,433,187,600/449,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,225.51

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