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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,789.75 and 946,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,789.75 and 946,120.50 is: 1,999,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,789.75 : 946,120.50 = 946,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,789.75/946,120.50 = 946,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,789.75x = 946,120.50 × 946,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,789.75x = 895,144,000,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,144,000,520.25/447,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999,027.45

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