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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,216.75 and 974,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,216.75 and 974,227 is: 2,112,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,216.75 : 974,227 = 974,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,216.75/974,227 = 974,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,216.75x = 974,227 × 974,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,216.75x = 949,118,247,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,118,247,529/449,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,829.16

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