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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,181 and 973,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,181 and 973,905.75 is: 2,111,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,181 : 973,905.75 = 973,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,181/973,905.75 = 973,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,181x = 973,905.75 × 973,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,181x = 948,492,409,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,492,409,883.06/449,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,604.03

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