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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,884 and 950,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,884 and 950,338 is: 2,007,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,884 : 950,338 = 950,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,884/950,338 = 950,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,884x = 950,338 × 950,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,884x = 903,142,314,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,142,314,244/449,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007,500.41

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