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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,862.50 and 959,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,862.50 and 959,933 is: 2,052,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,862.50 : 959,933 = 959,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,862.50/959,933 = 959,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,862.50x = 959,933 × 959,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,862.50x = 921,471,364,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,471,364,489/448,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,903.43

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