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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,538 and 956,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,538 and 956,286 is: 2,034,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,538 : 956,286 = 956,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,538/956,286 = 956,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,538x = 956,286 × 956,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,538x = 914,482,913,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,482,913,796/449,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,272.77

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