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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,442.25 and 962,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,442.25 and 962,853.75 is: 2,062,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,442.25 : 962,853.75 = 962,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,442.25/962,853.75 = 962,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,442.25x = 962,853.75 × 962,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,442.25x = 927,087,343,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,087,343,889.06/449,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,750.76

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