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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,155 and 973,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,155 and 973,853.75 is: 2,111,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,155 : 973,853.75 = 973,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,155/973,853.75 = 973,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,155x = 973,853.75 × 973,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,155x = 948,391,126,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,391,126,389.06/449,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,500.77

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