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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,438.06 and 965,579.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,438.06 and 965,579.06 is: 2,074,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,438.06 : 965,579.06 = 965,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,438.06/965,579.06 = 965,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,438.06x = 965,579.06 × 965,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,438.06x = 932,342,925,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,342,925,938.38/449,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,463.66

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