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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,608 and 962,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,608 and 962,990 is: 2,062,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,608 : 962,990 = 962,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,608/962,990 = 962,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,608x = 962,990 × 962,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,608x = 927,349,740,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,349,740,100/449,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,573.93

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