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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,088.75 and 970,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,088.75 and 970,143.75 is: 2,095,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,088.75 : 970,143.75 = 970,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,088.75/970,143.75 = 970,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,088.75x = 970,143.75 × 970,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,088.75x = 941,178,895,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,178,895,664.06/449,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,752.56

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