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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,187.75 and 974,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,187.75 and 974,180.25 is: 2,112,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,187.75 : 974,180.25 = 974,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,187.75/974,180.25 = 974,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,187.75x = 974,180.25 × 974,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,187.75x = 949,027,159,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,027,159,490.06/449,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,762.78

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