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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,903.50 and 974,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,903.50 and 974,534.50 is: 2,120,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,903.50 : 974,534.50 = 974,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,903.50/974,534.50 = 974,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,903.50x = 974,534.50 × 974,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,903.50x = 949,717,491,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,717,491,690.25/447,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,361.85

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