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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,124.75 and 997,876.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,124.75 and 997,876.13 is: 2,217,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,124.75 : 997,876.13 = 997,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,124.75/997,876.13 = 997,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,124.75x = 997,876.13 × 997,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,124.75x = 995,756,760,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,756,760,845.02/449,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,105.07

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