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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,074.13 and 997,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,074.13 and 997,795.13 is: 2,216,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,074.13 : 997,795.13 = 997,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,074.13/997,795.13 = 997,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,074.13x = 997,795.13 × 997,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,074.13x = 995,595,111,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,595,111,473.77/449,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216,995.05

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