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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,311.50 and 973,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,311.50 and 973,386 is: 2,108,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,311.50 : 973,386 = 973,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,311.50/973,386 = 973,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,311.50x = 973,386 × 973,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,311.50x = 947,480,304,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,480,304,996/449,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,738.16

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