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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,594.50 and 984,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,594.50 and 984,384.75 is: 2,160,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,594.50 : 984,384.75 = 984,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,594.50/984,384.75 = 984,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,594.50x = 984,384.75 × 984,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,594.50x = 969,013,336,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,013,336,032.56/448,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,109.71

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