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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,906.50 and 985,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,906.50 and 985,045.50 is: 2,161,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,906.50 : 985,045.50 = 985,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,906.50/985,045.50 = 985,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,906.50x = 985,045.50 × 985,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,906.50x = 970,314,637,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,314,637,070.25/448,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,507.21

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