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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,121.38 and 973,009.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,121.38 and 973,009.13 is: 2,107,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,121.38 : 973,009.13 = 973,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,121.38/973,009.13 = 973,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,121.38x = 973,009.13 × 973,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,121.38x = 946,746,757,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,746,757,333.27/449,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,997.55

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