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Finding the Third Proportional to 449,606.25 and 962,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 449,606.25 and 962,979 is: 2,062,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,606.25 : 962,979 = 962,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,606.25/962,979 = 962,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,606.25x = 962,979 × 962,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,606.25x = 927,328,554,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,328,554,441/449,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062,534.84

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