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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,790 and 966,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,790 and 966,273 is: 2,075,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,790 : 966,273 = 966,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,790/966,273 = 966,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,790x = 966,273 × 966,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,790x = 933,683,510,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,683,510,529/449,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075,820.96

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