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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,557.25 and 963,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,557.25 and 963,238 is: 2,063,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,557.25 : 963,238 = 963,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,557.25/963,238 = 963,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,557.25x = 963,238 × 963,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,557.25x = 927,827,444,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,827,444,644/449,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063,869.38

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