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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,702 and 957,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,702 and 957,667 is: 2,039,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,702 : 957,667 = 957,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,702/957,667 = 957,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,702x = 957,667 × 957,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,702x = 917,126,082,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,126,082,889/449,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,408.50

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