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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,469 and 965,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,469 and 965,640.75 is: 2,074,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,469 : 965,640.75 = 965,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,469/965,640.75 = 965,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,469x = 965,640.75 × 965,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,469x = 932,462,058,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,462,058,060.56/449,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,585.92

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