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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,533.50 and 956,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,533.50 and 956,277 is: 2,034,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,533.50 : 956,277 = 956,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,533.50/956,277 = 956,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,533.50x = 956,277 × 956,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,533.50x = 914,465,700,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,465,700,729/449,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034,254.85

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