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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,466 and 965,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,466 and 965,634.75 is: 2,074,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,466 : 965,634.75 = 965,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,466/965,634.75 = 965,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,466x = 965,634.75 × 965,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,466x = 932,450,470,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,450,470,407.56/449,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,573.98

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