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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,098.75 and 973,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,098.75 and 973,740.25 is: 2,111,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,098.75 : 973,740.25 = 973,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,098.75/973,740.25 = 973,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,098.75x = 973,740.25 × 973,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,098.75x = 948,170,074,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,170,074,470.06/449,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,273.02

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