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Finding the Third Proportional to 448,952.63 and 997,550.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 448,952.63 and 997,550.63 is: 2,216,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,952.63 : 997,550.63 = 997,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,952.63/997,550.63 = 997,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,952.63x = 997,550.63 × 997,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,952.63x = 995,107,249,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,107,249,437.89/448,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,508.37

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