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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,829.50 and 973,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,829.50 and 973,955.50 is: 2,113,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,829.50 : 973,955.50 = 973,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,829.50/973,955.50 = 973,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,829.50x = 973,955.50 × 973,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,829.50x = 948,589,315,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,589,315,980.25/448,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,473.64

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