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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,158.50 and 970,282.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,158.50 and 970,282.13 is: 2,096,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,158.50 : 970,282.13 = 970,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,158.50/970,282.13 = 970,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,158.50x = 970,282.13 × 970,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,158.50x = 941,447,402,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,447,402,094.52/449,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096,024.90

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