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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,463.38 and 965,629.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,463.38 and 965,629.13 is: 2,074,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,463.38 : 965,629.13 = 965,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,463.38/965,629.13 = 965,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,463.38x = 965,629.13 × 965,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,463.38x = 932,439,607,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,439,607,048.27/449,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,561.93

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