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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,133.75 and 970,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,133.75 and 970,224.75 is: 2,095,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,133.75 : 970,224.75 = 970,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,133.75/970,224.75 = 970,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,133.75x = 970,224.75 × 970,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,133.75x = 941,336,065,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,336,065,512.56/449,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095,892.52

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