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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,773.75 and 972,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,773.75 and 972,313.50 is: 2,106,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,773.75 : 972,313.50 = 972,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,773.75/972,313.50 = 972,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,773.75x = 972,313.50 × 972,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,773.75x = 945,393,542,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,393,542,282.25/448,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106,615.06

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