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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,647 and 978,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,647 and 978,611 is: 2,129,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,647 : 978,611 = 978,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,647/978,611 = 978,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,647x = 978,611 × 978,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,647x = 957,679,489,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,679,489,321/449,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129,847.39

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