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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,771 and 966,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,771 and 966,238 is: 2,075,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,771 : 966,238 = 966,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,771/966,238 = 966,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,771x = 966,238 × 966,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,771x = 933,615,872,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,615,872,644/449,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,758.27

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