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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,736 and 672,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,736 and 672,172 is: 1,004,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,736 : 672,172 = 672,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,736/672,172 = 672,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,736x = 672,172 × 672,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,736x = 451,815,197,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,815,197,584/449,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,623.15

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