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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,157.50 and 973,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,157.50 and 973,084.75 is: 2,108,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,157.50 : 973,084.75 = 973,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,157.50/973,084.75 = 973,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,157.50x = 973,084.75 × 973,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,157.50x = 946,893,930,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,893,930,682.56/449,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,155.67

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