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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,617 and 940,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,617 and 940,798 is: 1,968,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,617 : 940,798 = 940,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,617/940,798 = 940,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,617x = 940,798 × 940,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,617x = 885,100,876,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,100,876,804/449,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,566.31

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