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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,436.09 and 965,575.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,436.09 and 965,575.69 is: 2,074,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,436.09 : 965,575.69 = 965,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,436.09/965,575.69 = 965,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,436.09x = 965,575.69 × 965,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,436.09x = 932,336,408,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,336,408,291.10/449,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,458.24

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