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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,574 and 968,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,574 and 968,844 is: 2,087,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,574 : 968,844 = 968,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,574/968,844 = 968,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,574x = 968,844 × 968,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,574x = 938,658,696,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,658,696,336/449,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,884.74

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