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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,169.50 and 973,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,169.50 and 973,089 is: 2,108,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,169.50 : 973,089 = 973,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,169.50/973,089 = 973,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,169.50x = 973,089 × 973,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,169.50x = 946,902,201,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,902,201,921/449,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,117.76

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