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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,124.75 and 660,538.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,124.75 and 660,538.13 is: 971,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,124.75 : 660,538.13 = 660,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,124.75/660,538.13 = 660,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,124.75x = 660,538.13 × 660,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,124.75x = 436,310,614,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,310,614,578.52/449,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,468.65

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