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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,465.25 and 965,632.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,465.25 and 965,632.88 is: 2,074,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,465.25 : 965,632.88 = 965,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,465.25/965,632.88 = 965,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,465.25x = 965,632.88 × 965,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,465.25x = 932,446,849,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,446,849,280.77/449,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,569.39

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