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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,230.50 and 976,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,230.50 and 976,099.50 is: 2,120,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,230.50 : 976,099.50 = 976,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,230.50/976,099.50 = 976,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,230.50x = 976,099.50 × 976,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,230.50x = 952,770,233,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,770,233,900.25/449,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,893.92

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