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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,881.75 and 959,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,881.75 and 959,971.50 is: 2,052,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,881.75 : 959,971.50 = 959,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,881.75/959,971.50 = 959,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,881.75x = 959,971.50 × 959,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,881.75x = 921,545,280,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,545,280,812.25/448,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,980.06

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