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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,557 and 940,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,557 and 940,671 is: 1,968,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,557 : 940,671 = 940,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,557/940,671 = 940,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,557x = 940,671 × 940,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,557x = 884,861,930,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,861,930,241/449,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,297.52

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