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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,481 and 965,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,481 and 965,665.50 is: 2,074,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,481 : 965,665.50 = 965,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,481/965,665.50 = 965,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,481x = 965,665.50 × 965,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,481x = 932,509,857,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,509,857,890.25/449,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074,636.88

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