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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,903 and 974,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,903 and 974,533.50 is: 2,120,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,903 : 974,533.50 = 974,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,903/974,533.50 = 974,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,903x = 974,533.50 × 974,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,903x = 949,715,542,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,715,542,622.25/447,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,359.86

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