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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,047.13 and 974,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,047.13 and 974,382.75 is: 2,114,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,047.13 : 974,382.75 = 974,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,047.13/974,382.75 = 974,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,047.13x = 974,382.75 × 974,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,047.13x = 949,421,743,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,421,743,497.56/449,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114,303.13

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