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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,183 and 657,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,183 and 657,053.75 is: 961,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,183 : 657,053.75 = 657,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,183/657,053.75 = 657,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,183x = 657,053.75 × 657,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,183x = 431,719,630,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,719,630,389.06/449,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,121.93

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