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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,904 and 982,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,904 and 982,848 is: 2,147,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,904 : 982,848 = 982,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,904/982,848 = 982,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,904x = 982,848 × 982,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,904x = 965,990,191,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,990,191,104/449,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147,102.92

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