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Finding the Third Proportional to 446,449.50 and 962,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 446,449.50 and 962,887.50 is: 2,076,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,449.50 : 962,887.50 = 962,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,449.50/962,887.50 = 962,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,449.50x = 962,887.50 × 962,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,449.50x = 927,152,337,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,152,337,656.25/446,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076,723.88

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