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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,861.50 and 959,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,861.50 and 959,928.75 is: 2,052,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,861.50 : 959,928.75 = 959,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,861.50/959,928.75 = 959,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,861.50x = 959,928.75 × 959,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,861.50x = 921,463,205,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,463,205,076.56/448,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,889.82

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