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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,467.50 and 965,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,467.50 and 965,637 is: 2,074,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,467.50 : 965,637 = 965,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,467.50/965,637 = 965,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,467.50x = 965,637 × 965,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,467.50x = 932,454,815,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,454,815,769/449,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,576.73

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