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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,473.50 and 965,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,473.50 and 965,646 is: 2,074,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,473.50 : 965,646 = 965,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,473.50/965,646 = 965,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,473.50x = 965,646 × 965,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,473.50x = 932,472,197,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,472,197,316/449,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,587.71

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