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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,680 and 994,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,680 and 994,584 is: 2,199,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,680 : 994,584 = 994,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,680/994,584 = 994,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,680x = 994,584 × 994,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,680x = 989,197,333,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,197,333,056/449,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,780.58

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