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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,628 and 940,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,628 and 940,824 is: 1,968,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,628 : 940,824 = 940,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,628/940,824 = 940,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,628x = 940,824 × 940,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,628x = 885,149,798,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,149,798,976/449,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968,626.95

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