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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,949.25 and 969,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,949.25 and 969,115.50 is: 2,091,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,949.25 : 969,115.50 = 969,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,949.25/969,115.50 = 969,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,949.25x = 969,115.50 × 969,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,949.25x = 939,184,852,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,184,852,340.25/448,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,962.18

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