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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,531.25 and 956,273.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,531.25 and 956,273.25 is: 2,034,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,531.25 : 956,273.25 = 956,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,531.25/956,273.25 = 956,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,531.25x = 956,273.25 × 956,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,531.25x = 914,458,528,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,458,528,665.56/449,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,249.07

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