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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,445 and 962,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,445 and 962,857.50 is: 2,062,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,445 : 962,857.50 = 962,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,445/962,857.50 = 962,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,445x = 962,857.50 × 962,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,445x = 927,094,565,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,094,565,306.25/449,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,754.21

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