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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,868.25 and 959,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,868.25 and 959,944.50 is: 2,052,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,868.25 : 959,944.50 = 959,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,868.25/959,944.50 = 959,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,868.25x = 959,944.50 × 959,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,868.25x = 921,493,443,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,493,443,080.25/448,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,926.32

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