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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,729.50 and 967,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,729.50 and 967,630 is: 2,091,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,729.50 : 967,630 = 967,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,729.50/967,630 = 967,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,729.50x = 967,630 × 967,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,729.50x = 936,307,816,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,307,816,900/447,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,235.48

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